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Terms for subject Cinematography (689 entries)

extreme close-up	A shot in which the subject is much larger than the frame. Provides more detail than a close-up. The abbreviation is often used in a slug line.
eyeline match	A technique used in visual effects to make sure an actor is looking at the "face" of the character/creature to be inserted later. One approach, used on Stuart Little (1999) is to sync a laser to the camera so that it is on only when the shutter is closed, and makes a dot where the creature's eyes would be. More commonly, a grip holds a target on a pole.
f.g.	foreground	Common­_Ground
fade	A smooth, gradual transition from a normal image to complete blackness (fade out) or vice versa (fade in)
fake shemp	Anyone appearing on screen whose face is not seen (either because of heavy makeup or camera angles) and who has no lines; can include stand-ins and extras. The term originated with Sam Raimi and his colleagues, who borrowed it from Hollywood lore about a stand-in used to finish Three Stooges films after Shemp Howard's death.
Family Friendly	FF
Family Home Evening	FHE
Fantasy Violence	FV
fast motion	A shot in which time appears to move more quickly than normal. The process is commonly achieved by either deleting select frames (called "skip frames") or by undercranking. See also motion artifact, freeze frame, frame rate, judder.
feature film	A movie at least 40-45 minutes (2 reels) long intended for theatrical release. Contrast with short subject.
feature presentation	The main or advertised movie during a screening. See also: double bill, trailer, supporting feature.
featured background	A term used to describe the perfomers who are placed in prominent positions in the background of the major action of a scene.
femme fatale	Literally: "Deadly Lady"; a slang term used to describe a character in a movie.
festival	An event at which films can often premiere. Festivals can be used as by studios to show their wares and sell rights to distributors, or to officially mark a movie's release so as to make it eligible for award ceremonies with hard deadlines that can't be met if they waited for a general release. Some festivals are competitive, giving awards from a jury or selected by the audiences.
film buyer	A person who arranges to purchase films from an distributor on behalf of an exhibitor.
film developing	A process whereby images recorded on film stock are transfered to a negative print. See also color timing.
film grain	The tiny particles of light-sensitive material on film stock that record images. Finer grains give higher image quality, but coarser grains allow a faster shutter speed. Graininess is an artifact which results from the use of coarse grains, and gives images a slight mosaic appearance.
Film Language Critique League	FLCL
film magazines	A reel of film stock ready for use in a camera. The clapper-loader is responsible for inserting these into a camera.
film noir	Literally: "Black Film"; describes a genre of film which typically features dark, brooding characters, corruption, detectives, and the seedy side of the big city.