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- 1anti-heroThe principal protagonist of a film who lacks the attributes or characteristics of a typical hero, but with whom the audience identifies. The character is often confused or conflicted with ambiguous morals, or character defects and eccentricities, and lacks courage, honesty, or grace. The anti-hero can be tough yet sympathetic, or display vulnerable and weak traits. Specifically, the anti-hero often functions outside the mainstream and challenges it.
- 2archetypeA character, place, or thing, that is repeatedly presented in films with a particular style or characterization; an archetype usually applies to a specific genre or type classification. Archetypes often associated with film noir include the femme fatale and hard-boiled detective.
- 3back storyRefers to the events that happened prior to the beginning of the story, or lead to the story; composed of information that helps fill out the skeletal story of a screenplay or a character's background, often to help actors (or the audience) understand motivation.
- 4backlightingThis phenomenon occurs when the lighting for the shot is directed at the camera from behind the subject(s), causing the figure(s) in the foreground to appear in semi-darkness or as silhouettes, or highlighted; with backlighting, the subject is separated from the background.
- 5chiaroscuroLiterally, the combination of the two Italian words for "clear/bright" and "dark"; refers to a notable, contrasting use of light and shade in scenes; often achieved by using a spotlight; also referred to as low-key lighting or high-contrast lighting.
- 6crane shotA shot in which the camera is mounted on a crane to achieve striking height or aerial movement.
- 7deep focusA use of the camera lens and lighting that keeps both the close and distant objects being photographed in sharp focus.
- 8depth of fieldThe depth of composition of a shot where there are several planes: (1) a foreground, (2) a middle-ground, and (3) a background. Depth of field specifically refers to the area, range of distance, or field (between the closest and farthest planes) in which the elements captured in a camera image appear in sharp or acceptable focus.
- 9diegesis, diegeticThe “world” of the story and all the elements that belong to it: the sight and sounds of the action (e.g., footsteps, explosions), including off-screen action and objects (e.g., birdsong, church bells). The most common non-diegetic sound is music (which would only be diegetic if the musicians or source of music were part of the action).
- 10Dutch angleA tilted camera angle that shows images obliquely slanted to the frame's vertical axis; also called oblique or canted angle.
- 11establishing shotA shot that shows the environment in which the action will take place, usually early in the sequence.
- 12expressionismA style of filmmaking that distorts physical reality in some way in order to "express" strong feelings about it. Typical expressionistic techniques include the use of distorting lenses, extreme camera angles, bizarre lighting and sound effects, and fragmented editing. The personality of the director is always paramount and obvious in this type of film.
- 13fade outThe practice of ending a shot by progressively darkening the image until it becomes pure black.
- 14femme fataleA French term that literally means "fatal woman”; an irresistibly attractive woman who leads men to destruction.
- 15flashbackAn alteration of story order in which the plot moves back in time to show events that have taken place earlier than the one already shown.
- 16Foley trackSound effects created by the “Foley artist,” after shooting, to be dubbed onto the film to match the action (e.g., footsteps, rustling clothing).
- 17framingThe use of edges of the film to select and to compose what will be visible onscreen.
- 18German ExpressionismA style of film common in Germany in the 20s, characterized by dramatic lighting, distorted sets, and symbolic action and character; often cited as a precursor to film noir.
- 19hard lightingLighting that creates sharp-edged shadows.
- 20high-angle lightingLighting coming from above a person or object, usually in order to outline the upper areas of the figure or to separate it more clearly from the background; also called top lighting.
- 21high-contrast lightingLighting that creates strong contrast between light and dark areas of the shot, with deep shadows and little fill light; also called low-key lighting.
- 22highlightingThe use of thin beams of light to illuminate selected or limited parts of the subject.
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