Film Terms Cory Wills Media Production 018/25/08

Magical LanternA device that projected painted pictures on a wall or a screen This was a very popular way of entertainment

StereoscopesThis is an optical toy The picture it came with was two of the same pictureWhen looking at the picture in the stereoscope the image was 3D

CastA selection of actors that are chosen for a play, opera,or a movie.

Photo FloodA photo flood is a high powered screw in light bulbRanges from 250 to 500 watts

Tracking ShotA tracking shot is when the camera moves while filming A tracking shot or a dolly shot

Clap Board The clap board is a stick hinged to a boardThe clap board is used to record a scene number

SpacerA spacer is a metal cylindrical object with a flat sideUsed to spread out reels

Head RoomThe space between the actors head and the top of the camera shotThis is important for transfer from film to blow up

Paper TapeA Thin roll of tapeIt holds the film ends when editing

PigeonA round disc in a lighting studio Used to move lights on the ground

DissolveA transition from one scene to the next scene.This is done by the editors that edit the film

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