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cinematography
Derived from the French word cinématographe, cinematography literally means "writing in movement" and is generally understood as the art and process of capturing visual images with a c [..]
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AERIAL SHOT
An aerial shot is typically made from a helicopter or created with miniatures (today, digitally), showing a location from high overhead.
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aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to how the image appears on the screen based on how it was shot–the ratio of width (horizontal or top) to height (vertical or side) of a film frame, image, or screen.
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Black-and-white film
Black-and-white film contains an emulsion that, when processed, changes colors into various shades of gray.
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CAMERA ANGLE
Camera angle refers to where the camera is placed in relation to the subject of the image.
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camera movement
Camera movement refers to the actual or perceived physical movement of the camera apparatus through space.
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Canted Angle
A canted angle is when the camera is tilted, usually to suggest imbalance, transition, or instability.
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celluloid
Cellulose nitrate was the original transparent material used as a base for film, which was then coated with light-sensitive emulsion.
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Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro refers to strong contrasts between light and dark.
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cinema verité
Cinema verité is a French term that means "true cinema" or "cinema truth."
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