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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Creating an image by combining several elements created separately using computer graphics rather than photographic means






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






3. A complete narrative unit within a film - with its own beginning - middle - and end. Often scenes are unified - and distinguished from one another - by time and setting






4. 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






5. The annotated script - containing information about set-ups used during shooting






6. The visual arrangement of objects - actors - and space within the frame






7. A crew member whose job is to maintain consistency in visual details from one shot to the next






8. The visual arrangement of objects - actors - and space within the frame






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






10. The space between the camera and subject it is filming.






11. A shot transition where shot A slowly disappears as the screen becomes black before shot B appears. A fade-in is the reverse of this process






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






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






14. Using computer graphics to 'build' structures connected to the actual architecture on set or location






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






16. A shot that depicts a human body from the feet up






17. Glass filters whose surface is etched with spots that refract light - so they create the appearance of water droplets in the air






18. Lighting design that provides an even illumination of the subject - with many facial details washed out. High-key lighting tends to create a hopeful mood - in contrast to low-key lighting






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






20. A statement that presents an argument about a film's meaning and significance






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. The length in minutes for a film to play in its entirety (for example - 120 minutes). Also referred to as 'screen time.'






29. The space between the camera and subject it is filming.






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. The term for a film's spoken dialogue - as opposed to the underlying meaning contained in the subtext






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






39. A lens with a focal length greater than 50 mm (usually between 80mm and 20mm) - which provides a larger image of the subject than a normal or wide-angle lens but which narrows the angle of vision and flattens the depth of the image relative to normal






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






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






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






43. 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






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 shot taken from a level camera located approximately 5' to 6' from the ground - simulating the perspective of a person standing before the action presented






46. 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






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






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






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






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







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