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Matte Shot
Photographic technique whereby artwork - usually on glass - from a matte artist is combined with live action. ....
Medium Shot (MS)
A camera angle often used to describe a shot of character from the waist up. ....
Method Acting
Style of acting formalized by Konstantin Stanislavsky which requires actors to draw experiences from their own personal lives that correlate to the character they are playing. ....
Microphone
Device that converts sound into electrical impulses, usually for recording or amplification. ....
Minimum Basic Agreement
Fees and basic working conditions for the employment of writers within the entertainment industry as negotiated and set forth by the Writers Guild of America. ....
Mini-Series
Television series with a set number of episodes which tell a complete story, usually filmed at the same time. ....
Mise-en-scene
Literally translated as "what's put into the scene", this is the sum total of all factors affecting the artistic "look" or "feel" of a shot or scene. ....
Mix
Process of blending the various soundtracks into a single track. . ....
Mixer
(1) Device which blends together sounds from various sources and (2) the individual(s) who controls the mixing board. ....
M.O.S.
Abbreviation for "Mit Out Sound" in which a sequence of film is shot without sound and then added later. ....
Monitor
Video display similar to a TV, but having superior visual quality and without a tuner. ....
Montage
A rapid succession of shots, through the use of visual editing, which creates the artistic look of a scene. ....
Motion Blur
Shots of objects that quickly move in the camera's frame, and/or shots with a slow shutter speed are likely to produce a smearing effect, since the object is in a range of positions during a single exposure. ....
Motion Capture
Animation technique in which the actions of an animated object are derived automatically from the motion of a real-world actor or object. ....
Motion Picture Association
Association that serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries, domestically through the MPAA and internationally through the MPA. ....
Motion Picture Editors Guild
Professional organization for editors. ....
Moviola
Company that makes editing beds of the same name. ....
Moviscop
Small 16mm table-top viewer used on an editing bench. ....
Multimedia
Creation of products, mainly software, that may involve the combination of written text, visual imagery, film, and/or music. ....
Music Editor
Individual who performs editing on the score of a movie. ....
