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A generation: one copy of an original |
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Academy leader: a leader placed at the head of release prints containing information for the projectionist and featuring numbers which are black on a clear background, counting from 11 to 3 at 16 frame intervals (see SMPTE leader). |
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Action (in a screenplay): • The action is just what it sounds like; it describes all the
action in the film. Action can only describe something that the
camera can take a picture of, hence a line like, “Judy wanted to be
a teacher when she grew up” is not good action. There is no way the
camera can capture this statement
• Action is always in the present tense
• Action always uses active language. “He is trying to run” is
passive “He tries to run” is active
• Verbs proceeded by the word is and ending with “ing” are
generally passive
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Big Close-up: (abbr. BCU) a shot taken very close to the subject (closer than would be necessary for a close-up), revealing extreme detail. (i.e., part of the human face) |
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binary code: the 0s and 1s that make up digital signals
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Bridging shot: a shot (cut) used to cover a break in time, or other break in continuity |
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canted shot.: shot is tilted 25 to 45 degrees to one side, causing horizontal
lines to run up or down hill. Also called dutch angle shot
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Cart Machine: incorporates a continuous loop of 1/4-inch (6.4mm) audio tape within a plastic cartridge |
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Character ( in a screenplay): Refers to the names of the characters in the script. Character names are always centered on the page and always in all caps |
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