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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A device attached to the film camera that records videotape of what has been filmed - allowing the director immediate access to video footage






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






3. 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






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






5. A term for film stock used in early cinema that was insensitive to red hues






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






7. Devices that attach to actors' faces and/or bodies to change their appearance






8. Live action is filmed in front of a blue screen and a matte. It's then joined with the background footage






9. An uncredited actor - usually hired for crowd scenes






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






11. Because film stock is sensitive to the color of light - directors work with film labs in post-production to monitor the color scheme of each scene in a film - making adjustments for consistency and aesthetic effect






12. A shot taken from a camera position above the subject - looking down at it






13. A technique of filming at a speed faster than projection - the projecting the footage at normal speed of 24 frames per second. Because fewer frames were recorded per second - the action appears to be speeded up






14. A glass element on a camera that focuses light rays so that the image of the object appears on the surface of the film






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






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






17. The camera does not move across an imagined line drawn between two characters






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






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






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






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






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






23. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






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






25. A lens with a variable focal length that allows changes of focal length while keeping the subject in focus






26. 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






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






28. An actor whose career rests on playing minor or secondary quirky characters rather than leading roles






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. An attribute of newer television monitors - where each frame is scanned by the electron beam as a single field. If slowed down - each frame would appear on the monitor in its entirety on the screen - rather than line by line - as is the case with int






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 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






37. A genre film that radically modifies accepted genre conventions for dramatic effect






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






39. 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






40. The horizontal turning movement of an otherwise immobile camera across a scene from left to right or vice versa






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






42. A musical accompaniment written specifically for a film






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






44. 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






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






46. 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.'






47. A statement that asserts a judgment that a given film or group of films is good or bad - based on specific criteria - Which may or may not be stated






48. 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






49. A series of individual drawings that provides a blueprint for the shooting of a scene






50. 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






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