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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A glass element on a camera that focuses light rays so that the image of the object appears on the surface of the film






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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 lens with a shorter focal length than a normal or telephoto lens (usually between 15-35mm). The subject appears smaller as a result - but the angle of vision is wider and an illusion is created of greater depth in the frame






14. A series of related scene joined through elliptical editing that indicates the passage of time






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






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






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






18. A camera shot taken at a large distance from the subject. Using the human body as the subject - a long shot captures the entire human form






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






25. Also called 'rushes.' Footage exposed and developed quickly so that the director can assess the day's work






26. Standard shot pattern: A sequence of shots designed to maintain spatial continuity. Scene begin with an establishing shot - then move to a series of individual shots depicting characters and action - before reestablishing shots re-orient viewers to t






27. Leaving the silver grains in the emulsion rather than bleaching them out - which produces desaturated color






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






29. A system for combining two separately filmed images in the same frame that involves create a matte (a black mask that covers a portion of the image) for a live action sequence and using it to block out a portion of the frame when filming the backgrou






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






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






32. 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






33. A standard shot pattern that dictates that a shot of one character will be followed by a shot of another character - taken from the reverse angle of the first shot






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. A shot taken from a vantage point so close that only a part of the subject is visible. On an actor - it might show only an eye or a portion of the face






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






44. The plotline that surrounds an embedded tale. The frame narration may or may not be as fully developed as the embedded tale






45. A device attached to the film camera that records videotape of what has been filmed - allowing the director immediate access to video footage






46. A process of blending the three elements of the sound track (dialogue - music - and effects) in post-production






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






48. Any noticeable but unintended discrepancy from one shot to the next in costume - props - hairstyle - posture - etc.






49. Everything audiences hear when they watch a sound film. The soundtrack is the composite of all three elements of film sound: dialogue - music - and sound effects






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







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