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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The selection and ordering of narrative events presented in a film






2. Any lens with a focal length approximately equal to the diagonal of the frame. For 35mm filmmaking - a 35-50 mm lens does not distort the angle of vision or depth






3. A shot combining two kinds of movement: the camera tracks in toward the subject wile the lens zooms out






4. A term describing a conclusion that does not answer all the questions raised regarding characters or storylines - nor tie up all loose ends






5. 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






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






7. A cinematography technique that produces an image with many planes of depth in focus. It can be accomplished by using a small aperture - a large distance between camera and subject - and/or a lens of short focal length






8. Creating the appearance of movement by drawing a series of frames that are projected sequentially - rather than photographing a series of still images






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






10. Dense accumulation of detail conveyed in the opening moments of a film






11. 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






12. Because film stock is sensitive to the color of light - directors work with film labs in post-production to monitor the color scheme of each scene in a film - making adjustments for consistency and aesthetic effect






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






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






15. 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






16. A large-budget film whose strategy is to swamp the competition through market saturation






17. A device attached to the film camera that records videotape of what has been filmed - allowing the director immediate access to video footage






18. A shot filmed from an airplane or helicopter






19. A narrative - visual - or sound element that refers viewers to other films or works of art






20. A chemical embedded in the emulsion layer of film stock that - when developed after exposure - releases a particular color dye (red - green - or blue)






21. Recording images at a slower speed than the speed of projection (24 frames per second). Before cameras were motorized - this was called undercranking. Fewer frames are exposed in one minute - so - when projected at 24 f.p.s. - that action takes less






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






23. Early films that documented everyday events - such as workers leaving a factory






24. A process of blending the three elements of the sound track (dialogue - music - and effects) in post-production






25. A post-studio era Hollywood film designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience by fusing a simple story line with major movie stars and mounting a lavish marketing campaign






26. A videotape system that records images onto magnetic tape - using electronic signals






27. A type of short film that blends elements of documentary and avant-garde film to document and often to celebrate the wonder of the modern city






28. 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






29. The period after principal photography during which editing and looping take place - and special visual effects are added to the film






30. The distance in millimeters from the optical center of a lens to the lane where the sharpest image is formed while focusing on a distant object






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






32. Glass filters whose surface is etched with spots that refract light - so they create the appearance of water droplets in the air






33. 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






34. The technique of telling the story from an all-knowing character. Films that use restricted narration limit the audience's perception to what one particular character knows - but may insert moments of omniscience






35. Images that originate from computer graphics technology - rather than photography






36. A system for recording images on magnetic tape using a digital signal - that is - an electronic signal comprised of 0s and 1s






37. The reverse of Iris in: an iris expands outward until the next shot takes up the entire screen






38. A sound editing technique that links several scenes through parallel and overlapping sounds. Each sound is associated with one scene - unlike a sound bridge - where a sound from one scene bleeds into that of another






39. A class or type of film - such as the Western or the horror movie. They share narrative - visual - and/or sound conventions






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






41. The term for a film's spoken dialogue - as opposed to the underlying meaning contained in the subtext






42. The shape of the image onscreen as determined by the width of the frame relative to its height






43. A genre film that radically modifies accepted genre conventions for dramatic effect






44. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






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






46. (Automatic dialogue replacement) recording synchronized dialogue in post-production - cutting several identical lengths of developed film and having actors record the dialogue repeatedly






47. A technician responsible for splicing and assembling the film negative to the editor's specifications






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






49. Secondary footage that is interspersed with master shots - sometimes in the form of footage shot for another production or archival footage






50. Secondary footage that is interspersed with master shots - sometimes in the form of footage shot for another production or archival footage







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