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Film Terminology Glossary

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Back Projection
A photography technique whereby live activity is taken in front of a screen which the qualifications action is estimated on. Initially used for moments happening in automobiles. Comparison this with a matte shot.

Bit Part
A small insignificant role, usually durable only one scene.

Black Comedy
A funny in which the humor is based on topics which are generally regarded "serious", or for which humor is usually regarded as inappropriate. Typical illustrations are loss of life, war, struggling, and killing.

Blooper
See also out-take. A take of a scene not used in a film, usually because of an on-camera error created by the cast or team.

B-Movie
A low-budget, second level film, regularly the 2nd film in a double-feature payments. B-films were less costly for studios because they did not include the most extremely compensated stars or costly sets, and were well-known with cinema entrepreneurs because they were less costly to bring into their theaters while still able to draw income.

Body Double
For some photos, a director may consider that a particular actor's whole body may not be appropriate for the impression desired. In these situations, the actor is "doubled" (replaced) by a person whose body is more appropriate. Typically, whole body doubles are used for shots demanding bare skin or depictions of health and fitness. Contrast with stop dual and stand-in.

Box-Office
A evaluate of the quantity of money compensated by cinema-goers to perspective a film.

Breakdown Script
A specific list of all products, people, products, devices, etc needed for a shoot on a day-by-day foundation. Documenting such details helps in a continual and allows optimization of the time of stars and the team.