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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A filter that creates points of light that streak outward from a light source






2. 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






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






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






5. The practice of Hollywood studios contracting out post-production work to individuals or firms outside the U.S.






6. A story narrated by one of the characters within the story - using the 'I' voice






7. 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






8. The film medium's technological apparatus is inherently ideological






9. 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






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






11. The width of the film stock - measured across the frame. Typical sizes are 8mm - 16mm - 35mm - and 70mm






12. 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






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






14. A system of constructing and arranging buildings and objects on the set so that they diminish in size dramatically from foreground to background - which creates the illusion of depth






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






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






17. A specialist who monitors the processing of color on the se and in the film lab






18. Non-diegetic; any element in the film that is not part of the imagined story world






19. The width of the film stock - measured across the frame. Typical sizes are 8mm - 16mm - 35mm - and 70mm






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






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






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






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






24. Processes such as Cinemascope and Cinerama - developed during the 1950s to enhance film's size advantage over the smaller television image






25. A non-standard narrative organization that assumes 'day in the life' quality rather than the highly structured three-act or four part narrative - and that features loose or indirect cause-effect relationships






26. 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






27. Prefogging; a cinematographic technique that exposes raw film stock to light before - during - or after shooting - resulting in an image with reduced contrast. This effect can also be created using digital post-production techniques






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. A similarity established between two characters or situations that invites the audience to compare the two. It may involve visual - narrative - and/or sound elements






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






35. A shot that focuses audience attention on precise details that may or may not be the focus of characters






36. A pan executed so quickly that it produces a blurred image - indicated rapid activity or - sometimes - the passage of time






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






38. A term applied to film stock that is relatively insensitive to light. This stock will not yield acceptable images unless the amount of light can be carefully controlled






39. An abrupt - inexplicable shift in time and place of an action not signaled by an appropriate shot transition






40. A pan executed so quickly that it produces a blurred image - indicated rapid activity or - sometimes - the passage of time






41. A technique of filming at a speed faster than projection - the projecting the footage at normal speed of 24 frames per second. Because fewer frames were recorded per second - the action appears to be speeded up






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






43. A part of the story world implied by visual or sound techniques rather than being revealed by the camera






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






50. An optical technique that divides the screen into two or more frames







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