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| Film Terms |
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A motion picture, lavishly produced, that has or is expected to have wide popular appeal or financial success. Cinematography The art and technique of motion-picture photography. Director The person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a film production; the person who supervises the integration of all the elements, such as acting, staging, and lighting, required to realize the writer's conception. Editing To assemble the components of a film and its soundtrack by cutting and splicing them together in order to come up with a comprehensive movie. Post-Production The technical processes, such as cutting, editing, and post-synchronization, necessary to ready a film for sale or exhibition. Pre-Production The steps necessary to prepare a film for production, such as casting, choosing locations, and designing sets and costumes. Producer The person responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of a film production; the person who exercises general supervision of a movie and is responsible chiefly for raising money, hiring technicians and artists, etc., required to make a motion picture. Production The actual filming of the movie; brings together the make-up, costuming, sets, actors, etc. needed for the filming. Set Any scenery in a movie that was built specifically for that movie. Usually set inside a soundstage, the set is built for filming, then either torn apart or stored for later use when filming is finished. Shot The images that are captured when a movie is filming. Several shots can be edited or spliced together in order to make a scene, and several scenes are spliced together in order to make a movie. Trailer A short promotional film composed of clips displaying highlights of a movie due for release in the near future. |