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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Experimental film; Underground cinema;






2. A production term referring to coordinating actors' movements with lines of dialogue






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






4. The way an actor delivers a line of dialogue - including pauses - inflection - and emotion






5. The technique of telling the story from an all-knowing character. Films that use restricted narration limit the audience's perception to what one particular character knows - but may insert moments of omniscience






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






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






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






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






10. The chronological accounting of all events presented and suggested






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. An optical effect whereby the eye continues to register a visual stimulus in the brain for a brief period after that stimulus has been removed






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






26. A shot taken from a camera position below the subject






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






28. Cinema verite; a documentary style in which the filmmaker attempts to remain as unobtrusive as possible - recording without obvious editorial comment






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






30. 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






31. The period of time before principal photography during which actors are signed - sets and costumes designed - and locations scouted






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. A process of transferring film to video tapes or DVDs so that the original aspect ratio of the film is preserved






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. The details of a character's past that emerge as the film unfolds - and which often play a role in character motivation






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






46. A measure of the visual and sound quality of a film. Low-budget films tend to have lower production values because they lack the resources to devote to expensive pre- and post-production activities






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






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






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






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