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Fade IN
First words typed in a script. Literally means "to begin." ....
Fade OUT
Last words in a script which means "the end." ....
Fast Motion
Shot which 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. ....
Feature
Movie at least 60 minutes long intended for theatrical release or script at least 90 pages long. ....
Festival
Event at which films can often premiere ....
Field
One-half of a television frame, containing all the odd or even scanning lines of the picture. ....
Fill Light
After the key light (primary light) is set, a fill light softens the shadows created by the key light. ....
Film Developing
Process whereby images recorded on film stock are transferred to a negative print. ....
Film Magazines
Reel of film stock ready for use in a camera. ....
Film Noir
Describes a genre of film which typically features dark, brooding characters, corruption, detectives, and the seedy side of the big city. ....
Film Plane
The plane of depth from the lens of the film (behind the gate) in the camera. ....
Film Printing
Process of transferring images from a negative print to a print. ....
Film Speed
Film stock has a variety of speeds which is created by the size of the silver halides in the emulsion. The smaller the grain, the slower the film which in turn requires more light to achieve the correct exposure. ....
Film Stock
The physical medium on which images are recorded. ....
Filmmakers
Collective term used to refer to people who have a significant degree of control over the creation of a movie: directors, producers, screenwriters, and editors. ....
Filter
A device, usually a piece of glass or plastic, that is positioned in front of a lens to create an effect or change the color temp of an image. ....
First Draft
As set forth in the Writers Guild of America Minimum Basic Agreement, a first complete draft of any script in continuity form, including dialogue. ....
Flag
Aperatus consisting of a black cloth on a frame that blocks part of a light source. ....
Flare
Pattern of light that washes out a film roll at the start and end of the roll. Another type of flare is a "lens flare" which occurs when light hits the lens and and causes the image to be foggy. ....
Flash Frame
A single frame between two shots that is completely blank or clear. ....
