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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Dialogue that restates What is already obvious from images or action






2. The use of editing techniques - such as a fade or dissolve - to indicate the end of one scene and the beginning of another






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






8. A shot taken by a camera that is held manually rather than supported by a tripod - crane or Steadicam. Generally - such shots are shaky - owing to the motion of the camera operator






9. 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






10. A single take that contains an entire scene






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A black masking device used to black out a portion of the frame - usually for the insertion of other images






18. Individuals who were prevented from working in the film industry because of their suspected involvement with Communist interests






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






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






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






22. 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






23. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






24. Experimental film; Underground cinema;






25. A crew member responsible for logging the details of each take on the set so as to ensure continuity






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. 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






28. A small - variable opening on a camera lens that regulates the amount of light entering the camera and striking the surface of the film






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Images that originate from computer graphics technology - rather than photography






35. The rules of character - setting - and narrative that films that belong to a genre - such as Westerns - horror films - and screwball comedies - generally obey.






36. A short documentary on current events - show in movie theaters along with cartoons and feature films beginning in the 1930s






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






38. A crew member who works in post-production in a specially equipped studio to create the sounds of the story world - such as the shuffling of shoes on various surfaces for footsteps






39. A visual effect created when the subject in the frame is restricted by the objects or the physical properties of the set






40. A technique of shifting the camera angle - height - or distance to take into account the motion of actors or objects within the frame






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. A technique of intentionally adding scratches in a film's emulsion layer for aesthetic purposes - such as to simulate home movie footage






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






49. The person in charge of planning the style and look of the film with the production designer and director of photography - working with actors during principal photography - and collaborating with the editor on the final version






50. A production crew responsible not for shooting the primary footage but - instead - for remote location shooting and B-roll. See also B-roll