Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.
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A widescreen anamorphic lens system developed by 20th Century Fox in the 1950s that produced a wide 2.35:1 aspect ratio from standard 35mm film.
Cinerama
A widescreen format developed in the early 1950s that used three synchronised cameras and three projectors to fill a deeply curved screen.
Composition
The deliberate arrangement of visual elements within a film frame to guide attention and convey meaning.
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