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ISO
A system that is used to measure the sensitivity of digital imaging systems.....
Low Key Lighting
A style of lighting for photography, film or television. It is a necessary element in creating a chiaroscuro effect. ....
Loop Lighting
Loop lighting, which is named for the loop-shaped shadow that it creates under the nose, is the most frequently-used pattern. ....
Noir
A cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations.....
Over the Shoulder shot
OS, OTS, or third-person shot is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.....
Time Lapse shot
The frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) is much lower than that used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster.....
UV Filter
Individual compounds or mixtures to prevent ultraviolet (UV) light from getting through. In photography to reduce the level of ultraviolet light that strikes the recording medium....
Whip Zoom
A zoom as quick as possible to zoom portion of shot. A cut from a long shot to a close up or a close up to a long shot.....
Zolly
Used in movies, a zolly is where you dolly a shot in the reverse direction and same speed of a zoom, creating the illusion in such movies as Vertigo....
Mandragora Productions Limited
Mandragora Productions Ltd. are a UK based independent production company who work in all aspects of production and development of shorts and feature films, television entertainment, comedy, drama, childrens, corporate & network commercials, training, web design and multimedia.....
Atlas Awards
ALL film and script submissions are guaranteed a professional film review published to Atlas & Aeris Magazine and the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) by the end of March. Every submission is also eligible to screen at the Atlas Awards International Film Festival and win Atlas Awards.Our limited-time Winter Special will only last until 28 Februar....
BendFilm Festival
BendFilm celebrates the brave voice of independent cinema through films, lectures and education.....
Malaysia International Film Festival
To allow unique films from every part of the globe, to be celebrated with an international audience.
Cinema is life.
Life is vibrant and of many colours.
So should be cinema!....
New York - Audience Now
he audience now, lands in New York and award the best of urban cinematic culture, and the best of what is currently the world and New York culture.....
Las Vegas Lift-Off Film Festival
Winners of the London, Liverpool, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Los Angeles Film Festivals screen at Las Vegas Lift-Off, along with new hopefuls from around the globe.....
Crawl
This is a term used for superimposed titles or text intended to move across on screen.....
Crossfade
This is like a "Fade to black then Fade to next scene." In other words, as one scene fades out, a moment of black interrupts before the next scene fades in.....
Extremely Long Shot (XLS)
Basically self-defined. Means the camera is placed an undefined, very long distance from the subject or action. Generally, this term would be left left to the director....
Favor On
A particular character or action is highlighted or "favored" in a shot. The focus is basically centered on someone or something in particular. Use only when necessary.....
Actors Federal Credit Union
Actors Federal Credit Union is a cooperatively run, not-for-profit financial organization founded on the principle that financial security should extend to actors, too. ActorsFCU has given artists and performers the credit they need to help them realize their dreams.....
