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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A technique of depicting two layered images simultaneously. Images from one frame or several frames of film are added to pre-existing images - using an optical printer - to produce the same effect as a double exposure






2. The individual arrangement of lighting and camera placement used for each shot






3. A method for producing a widescreen image without special lenses or equipment - using standard film stock and blocking out the top and bottom of the frame to achieve an aspect ration of 1.85:1






4. The narrative path of the main or supporting characters - also called a plotline. Complex films may have several lines of action






5. A camera shot taken at a large distance from the subject. Using the human body as the subject - a long shot captures the entire human form






6. A style of Japanese animation - distinguished primarily by the fact that it is not all geared for young audiences






7. A part of the story world implied by visual or sound techniques rather than being revealed by the camera






8. A standard shot pattern that dictates that a shot of one character will be followed by a shot of another character - taken from the reverse angle of the first shot






9. A technique used to join live action with pre-recorded background images. A projector is aimed at a half-silvered mirror that reflects the background - which the camera records as being located behind the actors






10. Also called 'full screen -' the technique of re-shooting a widescreen film in order to convert it to the original television aspect ration of 1.33 to 1. Rather than reproduce the original aspect ratio - as a letterboxed version does - a panned and sc






11. Film productions shot outside the U.S. for economic reasons






12. An uncredited actor - usually hired for crowd scenes






13. The non-chronological insertion of scenes of events yet to happen into the present day of the story world






14. A camera shot taken at a large distance from the subject. Using the human body as the subject - a long shot captures the entire human form






15. A technique of moving a zoom lens from a wide-angle position to a telephoto position - which results in a magnification of the subject within the frame - and keeps the subject in focus






16. A technique of moving a zoom lens from a wide-angle position to a telephoto position - which results in a magnification of the subject within the frame - and keeps the subject in focus






17. A technique of recording very few images over a long period of time - say - one frame per minute or per day






18. Also called 'd-cinema.' Not to be confused with digital cinematography (shooting movies on digital video) - this term refers to using digital technologies for exhibition






19. The period of time before principal photography during which actors are signed - sets and costumes designed - and locations scouted






20. The way an actor delivers a line of dialogue - including pauses - inflection - and emotion






21. A shot taken by a camera that is held manually rather than supported by a tripod - crane or Steadicam. Generally - such shots are shaky - owing to the motion of the camera operator






22. A complete narrative unit within a film - with its own beginning - middle - and end. Often scenes are unified - and distinguished from one another - by time and setting






23. Dialogue that restates What is already obvious from images or action






24. An abrupt - inexplicable shift in time and place of an action not signaled by an appropriate shot transition






25. Reels of film that are shipped to movie theaters for exhibition. Digital cinema - which can be distributed via satellite - broadband - or on media such as DVDs - may soon replace film prints because the latter are expensive to create - copy - and dis






26. A screenplay written and submitted to a studio or production company without a prior contract or agreement






27. Lighting design that provides an even illumination of the subject - with many facial details washed out. High-key lighting tends to create a hopeful mood - in contrast to low-key lighting






28. The visual arrangement of objects - actors - and space within the frame






29. Author; A term popularized by French film critics and refers to film directors with their own distinctive style






30. A short screen appearance by a celebrity - playing himself or herself






31. A computer-generated actor that some speculate will replace flesh and blood actors in the not so distant future






32. A technique of moving the camera - on a specially built track. Such shots often trace character movement laterally across the frame or in and out of the depth of the frame






33. Muted - washed out color that contains more white than a saturated color






34. A business model adopted by the major studios during the Hollywood studio era - in which studios controlled all aspects of the film business - from production to distribution and exhibition






35. A format that uses a larger film stock than standard 35mm. IMAX - Omnimax - and Showscan are shot on 70mm film






36. A lens with a focal length greater than 50 mm (usually between 80mm and 20mm) - which provides a larger image of the subject than a normal or wide-angle lens but which narrows the angle of vision and flattens the depth of the image relative to normal






37. Color. The strength of a hue is measured by its saturation or desaturation






38. The first print made from a film negative






39. A story narrated by one of the characters within the story - using the 'I' voice






40. A technique of running the motion picture camera at a speed slower than projection speed (24 frames per second) - in order to produce at a fast motion sequence when projected at normal speed. The term derives from early film cameras - which were cran






41. Light emitted from a relatively small source positioned close to the subject. It tends to be unflattering because it creates deep shadows and emphasizes surface imperfections






42. Light emitted from a larger source that is scattered over a bigger area or reflected off a surface before it strikes the subject. Soft light minimizes facial details - including wrinkles






43. The measure of intensity or purity of a color. Saturated color is purer than desaturated color - which has more white in it and thus offers a washed-out - less intense version of a color






44. A shot that interrupts a scene's master shot and may include character reactions






45. The written blueprint for a film - composed of three elements: dialogue - sluglines (setting the place and time of each scene) - and description. Feature-length screenplays typically run 90-130 pages






46. A term for film stock used in early cinema that was insensitive to red hues






47. An unstated meaning that underlies and is implied by spoken dialogue






48. A transparent sheet on which animation artists draw images.






49. The individual arrangement of lighting and camera placement used for each shot






50. A type of documentary film whose purpose is to present the way of life of a culture or subculture







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