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Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.

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A standardized wooden box used on set to adjust height, support equipment, or serve as an impromptu seat.

The full range of camera angles and shot sizes captured for a scene, giving the editor options.

A frame whose composition changes within a single continuous shot through camera movement, subject movement, or both.

The actor's discipline of arriving at a precise floor position so camera, focus, and lighting remain correct.

The arrangement of all visual elements within a frame - setting, lighting, costume, blocking, and decor.

A pre-production document listing every planned shot for a scene or shooting day, with shot size, angle, and movement.

A shot in which the camera remains completely still, with no pan, tilt, zoom, or physical movement.

A body-worn camera stabilizer that isolates the camera from operator movement using a mechanical arm and counterbalanced sled.

A sequence of illustrated panels that visually plan a film's shots before production begins, showing framing, composition, and camera movement.

A compositional technique where elements are arranged to create visual balance around a central axis.

A pre-shoot rehearsal where cast and crew trace movements and blocking through the set before cameras roll.