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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A term that refers to the organization of an industry wherein one type of corporation also owns corporations in allied industries - for example - film production and video games






2. A shot that depicts a human body from the feet up






3. The annotated script - containing information about set-ups used during shooting






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






5. The falling or unraveling action after the climax of a narrative that leads to resolution






6. A type of filter that absorbs certain wavelength but leave others unaffected. On black and white film - color filters lighten or darken tones. On color film - they can produce a range of effects






7. The aspect ratio of 1.33:1 - standardized by the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences until the development of widescreen formats in the 1950s






8. Everything audiences hear when they watch a sound film. The soundtrack is the composite of all three elements of film sound: dialogue - music - and sound effects






9. The length in minutes for a film to play in its entirety (for example - 120 minutes). Also referred to as 'screen time.'






10. Creating images during post-production by joining together photographic or CGI material shot or created at different times and places






11. 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






12. A black masking device used to black out a portion of the frame - usually for the insertion of other images






13. A type of filter that absorbs certain wavelength but leave others unaffected. On black and white film - color filters lighten or darken tones. On color film - they can produce a range of effects






14. A crew member responsible for logging the details of each take on the set so as to ensure continuity






15. A shot filmed from an airplane or helicopter






16. A series of individual drawings that provides a blueprint for the shooting of a scene






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






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






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






20. A narrative moment that signals an important shift of some kind in character or situation






21. Devices that attach to actors' faces and/or bodies to change their appearance






22. 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






23. The arrangement of actors on screen as a compositional element that suggests themes - character development - emotional content - and visual motifs






24. An uncredited actor - usually hired for crowd scenes






25. A technique of moving from the telephoto position to the wide-angle position of a zoom lens - which results in the subject appearing to become smaller within the frame - while remaining in focus






26. A shot taken from a camera position below the subject






27. A technique of cutting back and forth between action occurring in two different locations - which often creates the illusion that they are happening simultaneously. Also called 'cross cutting.'






28. Natural light; The process of suing sunlight rather than artificial studio lights when filming






29. A technique of moving from the telephoto position to the wide-angle position of a zoom lens - which results in the subject appearing to become smaller within the frame - while remaining in focus






30. Projecting a series of frames of film with the same image - which appears to stop the action






31. A style of stage acting developed from the teachings of Constantin Stanislavsky - which trains actors to get into character through the use of emotional memory






32. The details of a character's past that emerge as the film unfolds - and which often play a role in character motivation






33. A production crew responsible not for shooting the primary footage but - instead - for remote location shooting and B-roll. See also B-roll






34. Lighting design in which the greater intensity of the key light makes it impossible for the fill to eliminate shadows - producing a high-contrast image (with many grades of light and dark) - a number of shadows - and a somber mood






35. A film composed entirely of footage from other films.






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






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






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






39. A film that fuses the conventions of two or more genres






40. Louis Althusser's term for the way in which a society creates its subjects/citizens through ideological (as opposed to repressive) state apparatuses - which include education - media - religion - and the family






41. A small - variable opening on a camera lens that regulates the amount of light entering the camera and striking the surface of the film






42. A description of film stock that is highly sensitive to light






43. The building block of a scene; an uninterrupted sequence of frames that viewers experience as they watch a film - ending with a cut - fade - dissolve - etc. See also Take






44. A device that projects photographs or footage onto glass so that images can be traced by hand to create animated images






45. A compositing method that allows cinematographers to combine live action and settings that are filmed or created separately. Actors are filmed against a green or blue background. During post-production - this background is filled in with an image thr






46. An optical effect whereby the human eye fills in gaps between closely spaced objects - so that two light bulbs flashing on and off are understood as one light moving back and forth






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






48. Assists the editor with various tasks - including taking footage to the lab - checking the condition of the negative - cataloguing footage - and supervising optical effects - often produced by an outside company






49. A technique of cutting back and forth between action occurring in two different locations - which often creates the illusion that they are happening simultaneously. Also called 'cross cutting.'






50. Smaller corporations that did not own distribution and/or exhibition companies in the studio era - including Universal - Columbia - and United Artists






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