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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A crew member whose job is to measure the distance between the subject and the camera lens - marking the ring on the camera lens - and ensuring the ring is turned precisely so that the image is in focus






2. 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






3. A shot taken fro a position directly above the action - also called a 'birds' eye shot'






4. A technique of underdeveloping exposed film stock (leaving it in a chemical batch a shorter amount of time than usual) in order to achieve the visual effect of reducing contrast






5. A term used for any narrative sound - or visual element not contained in the story world. Also called 'extradiegetic'






6. A direct vocal address to the audience - Which may emanate from a character or from a narrative voice apparently unrelated to the diegesis






7. Using computer graphics to 'build' structures connected to the actual architecture on set or location






8. A digital technique developed by Industrial Light and Magic - which builds movement sequences from single frames of film






9. The classical model of narrative form. The first act introduces characters and conflicts; the second act offers complication leading to a climax; the third act contains the danouement and resolution






10. A measure of a film stock's sensitivity to light. 'Fast' refers to sensitive film stock - while slow film is relatively insensitive






11. 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






12. A shot in a sequence that is taken from the reverse angle of the shot previous to it






13. 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






14. A production term referring to coordinating actors' movements with lines of dialogue






15. The practice or repeatedly casting actors in similar roles across different films






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






17. A single take that contains an entire scene






18. A shot taken from a camera position above the subject - looking down at it






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






20. Individuals who were prevented from working in the film industry because of their suspected involvement with Communist interests






21. The conclusion of the film wraps up - all loose ends in a form of resolution - though not necessarily with a happy ending.






22. A shot depicting the human body from the waist up






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






24. A technique of intentionally adding scratches in a film's emulsion layer for aesthetic purposes - such as to simulate home movie footage






25. A device worn by a camera operator that holds the motion picture camera - allowing it glide smoothly through spaces unreachable by camera mounted on a crane or other apparatus






26. A character who in some way opposes the protagonist - leading to protracted conflict






27. An animation technique that uses a computer program to interpolate frames to produce the effect of an object or creature changing gradually into something different. The program calculates the way the image must change in order for the first image to






28. The arrangement of images to depict a unified storyline






29. Squeezes the image at a ratio of 2:1 horizontally onto a standard film frame. On the projector - it unsqueezes the image - creating a widescreen aspect ratio during presentation






30. A documentary or occasionally - a narrative film that presents only one side of an argument or one approach to a subject






31. A technique used to join live action with a pre-recorded background image. A projector is placed behind a screen and projects an image onto it. Actors stand in front of the screen and the camera records them in front of the projected background






32. A crew member whose job is to measure the distance between the subject and the camera lens - marking the ring on the camera lens - and ensuring the ring is turned precisely so that the image is in focus






33. A marketing strategy of screening a blockbuster prior to general release only in premier theaters






34. An early color process - involving bathing lengths of processed film in dye one scene at a time






35. A group of films within a given genre that share their own specific set of conventions that differentiate them from other films in the genre. For example - the slasher film is a subgenre of the horror genre






36. A lens with a shorter focal length than a normal or telephoto lens (usually between 15-35mm). The subject appears smaller as a result - but the angle of vision is wider and an illusion is created of greater depth in the frame






37. The first print made from a film negative






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






39. A person responsible for putting a film together from a mass of developed footage - making decisions regarding pace - shot transitions - and which scenes and shots will be used






40. The artful use of light and dark areas in the composition in black and white filmmaking






41. Wheeled platform with wheels that rotate - so the dolly can change direction






42. An alternative to classical and realist styles - formalism is a self-consciously interventionist approach that explores ideas - abstraction - and aesthetics rather than focusing on storytelling (as in classical films) or everyday life (as in realist






43. A contemporary modification of the standard three-act structure that identifies a critical turning point at the halfway mark of most narrative films






44. A technique of leaving empty space around the subject in the frame - in order to covey openness and continuity of visible space and to imply offscreen space






45. A crew member who works in post-production in a specially equipped studio to create the sounds of the story world - such as the shuffling of shoes on various surfaces for footsteps






46. A style associated with Hollywood filmmaking of the studio and post-studio era - in which efficient storytelling - rather than gritty realism or aesthetic innovation - is of paramount importance






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






48. 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






49. A scene transition wherein sound from one scene bleeds over into the ext scene - often resulting in a contrast between sound image






50. A type of matte shot - created by positioning a pane of optically flawless glass with a painting on it between the camera and the scene to be photographed. This combines the painting on the glass with the set or location - seen through the glass - be







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