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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A visual effect created when the subject in the frame is restricted by the objects or the physical properties of the set






2. The measurement of how forgiving a film stock is. It determines whether an acceptable image will be produced when the film stock is exposed to too little or too much light






3. A rule in continuity editing - which dictates that if a cut occurs while a character is in the midst of an action - the subsequent shot must begin so that audiences see the completion of that action






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






5. A technique of shooting a scene at a very high speed (96 frames per second) - then adding and subtracting frames in post-production - 'fanning out' the action through the overlapping images






6. 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






7. Materials intentionally released by studios to attract public attention to films and their stars. Promotion differs from publicity - which is information that is not (or does not appear to be) intentionally disseminated by studios






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






9. The non-chronological insertion of events from the past into the present day of the story world






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






11. 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






12. A consistent style - theme - and subject matter developed over the course of a director's body of work






13. A continuity editing technique that preserves spatial continuity by using a character's line of vision as motivation for a cut






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






15. 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






16. A technique of shifting the camera angle - height - or distance to take into account the motion of actors or objects within the frame






17. Drawing attention to the process of representation (including narrative and characterization) to break the theatrical illusion and elicit a distanced - intellectual response in the audience






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






19. A relatively long - uninterrupted sot - generally of a minute or more






20. A filter that creates points of light that streak outward from a light source






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






22. Then Hollywood writers and directors cited for Contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities' attempts to root out Communists in the film industry






23. A flexible celluloid strip that - along with the emulsion layer - comprises 35mm film stock






24. A widescreen process that uses three cameras - three projectors - and a wide - curved screen






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






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






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






28. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






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






30. A technique of arranging the actors on the set to take advantage of deep focus cinematography - which allows for many planes of depth in the film frame to remain in focus






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. The space between the camera and subject it is filming.






37. The chronological accounting of all events presented and suggested






38. Exposed and developed film stock from which the master positive is struck. If projected - the negative would produce a reverse of the image - with dark areas appearing white and vice versa or - if color film - areas of color appearing as their comple






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






44. A technique of manipulating focus to direct the viewer's attention






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






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






47. A statement that asserts a judgment that a given film or group of films is good or bad - based on specific criteria - Which may or may not be stated






48. A long shot in which the film frame resembles the proscenium arch of the stage - distancing the audience






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






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