Movie Terms

Marc Tinkler
Terms used in the movies.
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  1. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  2. actor
    a performer in theater, television, or film
  3. actress
    a female actor
  4. advance
    move forward
  5. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  6. anamorphic
    pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
  7. animation
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  8. anime
    any of various resins or oleoresins
  9. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  10. art department
    the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
  11. art director
    the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting)
  12. artifact
    a man-made object
  13. aspect ratio
    the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
  14. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  15. backlog
    an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed
  16. behind-the-scenes
    designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
  17. billing
    request for payment of a debt
  18. bit part
    a small role
  19. black and white
    not having or not capable of producing colors
  20. black comedy
    comedy that uses black humor
  21. blacklist
    a record of people or things that are banned or out of favor
  22. blockbuster
    a very successful hit with widespread popularity and sales
  23. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  24. bootleg
    whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
  25. box office
    the office where tickets of admission are sold
  26. buck
    mature male of certain mammals, especially deer or antelope
  27. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  28. camera
    equipment for taking photographs
  29. camera operator
    a photographer who operates a movie camera
  30. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  31. cast
    put or send forth
  32. casting
    the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
  33. caterer
    someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
  34. censorship
    deleting parts of publications or theatrical performances
  35. certificate
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  36. character actor
    an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
  37. choreographer
    someone who creates new dances
  38. cinema
    a medium that disseminates moving pictures
  39. cinematographer
    a specialist in charge of filming a movie
  40. clapboard
    a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other
  41. cliffhanger
    an episode or story that ends in suspense
  42. closed-captioned
    broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment; can be provided for hard-of-hearing viewers
  43. closeup
    a photograph or video that is zoomed in on its subject
  44. composer
    someone who writes music as a profession
  45. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
  46. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
  47. costume
    attire characteristic of a country, time, or social class
  48. costume designer
    someone who designs or supplies costumes
  49. costumer
    someone who designs or supplies costumes
  50. creator
    a person who grows or makes or invents things
  51. crew member
    a member of a flight crew
  52. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  53. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  54. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  55. director
    someone who manages an organization
  56. dissolve
    pass into a solution
  57. distributor
    a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
  58. documentary
    a film presenting the facts about a person or event
  59. dolly
    a wheeled handcart for moving heavy objects
  60. dope sheet
    a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
  61. draftsman
    an artist skilled at drawing
  62. driver
    someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
  63. dubbing
    a new soundtrack that is added to a film
  64. stage director
    someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a stage show
Created on Tue Apr 22 09:25:43 EDT 2008 (updated Tue Sep 22 13:15:26 EDT 2009)

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