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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






2. A statement that presents an argument about a film's meaning and significance






3. A scene transition in which the first frame of the incoming scene appears to push the last frame of the previous scene off the screen horizontally






4. A machine used to create optical effects such as fades - dissolves - and superimpositions. Most are now created digitally






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






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






7. The practice of shooting during the day but using filters and underexposure to create the illusion of nighttime






8. A film style that emerged in the 1910s in Germany. It was heavily indebted to the Expressionist art movement of the time and influenced subsequent horror films and film noir






9. A film process that uses 35mm film stock but changes the orientation of the film so that the film moves through the camera horizontally instead of vertically. The larger image is of higher quality than standard 35mm processes






10. 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






11. A film style that emerged in the 1910s in Germany. It was heavily indebted to the Expressionist art movement of the time and influenced subsequent horror films and film noir






12. Sound recorded on a set - on location - or - for documentary film - at an actual real-world event - as opposed to dubbed in post-production through ADR or looping






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






14. 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






15. A painting used on the set as a portion of the background






16. An outlawed studio era practice - where studios forced exhibitors to book groups of films at once - thus ensuring a market for their failures along with their successes






17. The distance that appears in focus in front of and behind the subject. It is determined by the aperture - distance and focal length of lens






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






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






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






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






23. A property of older television monitors - where each frame was scanned as two fields: One consisting of all the odd numbered lines - the other all the even lines. If slowed down - the television image would appear to sweep down the screen one line at






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






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






26. A chemical coating on film stock containing light-sensitive grains






27. A model of industrial organization in the film industry from about 1915 to 1946 - characterized by the development of major and minor studios that produced - distributed - and exhibited films - and held film actors - directors - art directors - and o






28. A visual effect created when the subject in the frame is restricted by the objects or the physical properties of the set






29. An efficient system developed for film lighting. In a standard lighting set-up - the key light illuminates the subject - the fill light eliminates shadows cast by the key light - and the back light separates the subject from the background






30. A shot taken from a camera mounted on a crane that moves three-dimensionally in a space






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






32. A vertical - up-and-down - motion of an otherwise stationary camera






33. A form of shot transition - generally concluding a scene - where a circular mask constricts around the image until the entire frame is black






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






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






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






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






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






39. A platform on wheels - used for mobile camera shots






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. A device used to manipulate the amount and/or color of light entering the lens






47. 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






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






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






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







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