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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A term describing a conclusion that does not answer all the questions raised regarding characters or storylines - nor tie up all loose ends






2. Optical illusions created during production - including the use of matte paintings - glass shots - models - and prosthesis






3. A technique of moving a zoom lens from a wide-angle position to a telephoto position - which results in a magnification of the subject within the frame - and keeps the subject in focus






4. 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






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






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






7. A device that projects photographs or footage onto glass so that images can be traced by hand to create animated images






8. An effect created when more light is required to produce an image strakes the film stock - so that the resulting image exhibits high contrast - glaring light - and washed out shadows. This effect ma or may not be intentional on the filmmaker's part






9. A measure of a film stock's sensitivity to light. 'Fast' refers to sensitive film stock - while slow film is relatively insensitive






10. An effect created when too little light strikes the film during shooting. As a result the image will contain dark areas that appear very dense and dark (including shadows) and the overall contrast will be less than with a properly exposed image






11. The first shot in a standard shot sequence. Its purpose is to provide a clear representation of the location of the action






12. A type of matte shot - created by positioning a pane of optically flawless glass with a painting on it between the camera and the scene to be photographed. This combines the painting on the glass with the set or location - seen through the glass - be






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. A musical film in which each song and dance number is narratively motivated by a plot that situates characters in performance contexts






20. The average length in seconds of a series of shots - covering a portion of a film or an entire film; a measure of pace within a scene or in the film as a whole.






21. The central cause(s) behind a character's actions






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






26. A style of Japanese animation - distinguished primarily by the fact that it is not all geared for young audiences






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






28. 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






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






30. A person responsible for putting a film together from a mass of developed footage - making decisions regarding pace - shot transitions - and which scenes and shots will be used






31. A shot taken when the camera is so close to a subject that it fills the frame. It is most commonly used for a shot that isolates and encompasses a single actor's face - to emphasize the expression of emotion






32. 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






33. Light striking the emulsion layer of the film - activating light-sensitive grains






34. Literary narration from a viewpoint beyond that of any one individual character






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






36. An uncredited actor - usually hired for crowd scenes






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. A technique of moving a zoom lens from a wide-angle position to a telephoto position - which results in a magnification of the subject within the frame - and keeps the subject in focus






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






46. A format that uses a larger film stock than standard 35mm. IMAX - Omnimax - and Showscan are shot on 70mm film






47. Literary narration from a viewpoint beyond that of any one individual character






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






49. A shot transition that emphasizes the visual similarities between two consecutive shots






50. Also called 'stop motion photography.' A technique of photographing a scene one frame at a time and moving the model between each shot







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