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shot list


A list given to the film crew which indicates the order of shooting for the day.
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synchronised sound


Sound recorded at the same time as the picture.
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180 degree rule


One of the key features of the continuity system to which most mainstream film and television has tended to adhere. A screen direction rule in which an imaginary line is drawn between two actors in a [..]
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adaptation


A text in one art form based upon, derived from (or adapted from) a text in another. For example, a film based on a stage play, novel, video game or comic strip, which basically preserves some of the [..]
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animatic


The process of animating a storyboard into a moving sequence.
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aperture


A measure of the width of the opening allowing light to enter the camera.
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aspect ratio


A term used to define the shape of the screen, presented in the form width:height.
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art department


Rresponsible for arranging the overall “look” of the film, including sets, décor, props.
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assembly


The first stage of editing, in which all the shots are arranged in script order.
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automated dialogue replacement


The post production re-recording of dialogue in a sound studio, usually performed to playback of edited picture in order to match lip movements on screen.
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