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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A scene transition wherein sound from one scene bleeds over into the ext scene - often resulting in a contrast between sound image






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Filters that increase color saturation and contrast in outdoor shots






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






7. 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






8. A technique of exposing film frames - then rewinding the film and exposing it again - which results in an image that combines two shots in a single frame






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. A technique of overdeveloping exposed film stock (leaving it in the chemical bath longer than indicated) in order to increase density and contrast in the image






13. A technique of depicting two layered images simultaneously. Images from one frame or several frames of film are added to pre-existing images - using an optical printer - to produce the same effect as a double exposure






14. Thin - flexible material comprised of base and emulsion layers - onto which light rays are focused and which is processed in chemicals to produce film images






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. A technique in which the audience temporarily shares the visual perspective of a character or a group of characters. The camera points in the directions the character looks - simulating the character's field of vision






22. 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






23. 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






24. A digital technique developed by Industrial Light and Magic - which builds movement sequences from single frames of film






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






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






27. A production term denoting a single uninterrupted series of frames exposed by a motion picture or video camera between the time it is turned on and the time it is turned off. Filmmakers shoot several takes of any scene and the film editor selects the






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






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






30. A camera device that opens and closes to regulate the length of time the film is exposed to light






31. 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






32. A marketing strategy of screening a blockbuster prior to general release only in premier theaters






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






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






35. 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.'






36. A shot that makes the human subject very small in relation to his or her environment. The entire figure from head to toe is onscreen and dwarfed by the surroundings






37. 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






38. A neutral account of the basic plot and style of a film - a part of a film - or a group of films






39. Lighting design where the key light is somewhat more intense than the fill light - so the fill does not eliminate every shadow. The effect is generally less cheerful than high-key lighting - but not as gloomy as low-key lighting






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






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






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






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






44. The chip in a video camera that converts the incoming light to an electronic signal






45. 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






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






47. A neutral account of the basic plot and style of a film - a part of a film - or a group of films






48. A narrative approach that limits the audience's view of events to that of the main character(s) in the film. Occasional moments of omniscient narration may give viewers more information than the character shave at specific points in the narrative






49. An alternative to continuity editing - this style of editing was developed in silent Soviet cinema - based on the theory that editing should exploit the difference between shots to generate intellectual and emotional responses in the audience






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