Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.
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D
3Director's Cut
The version of a film edited according to the director's creative vision, following the editor's assembly.
Post-ProductionFoundational
nounRelated: rough-cut, assembly, continuity +2 more
Dissolve
A transition where one shot fades out while the next simultaneously fades in, briefly overlapping both images.
Post-ProductionFoundational
nounRelated: fade, wipe, lap-dissolve +2 more
Double Exposure
A technique combining two images on a single frame, either in-camera or in post-production, to create layered or superimposed visuals.
Post-ProductionIntermediate
nounRelated: superimposition, matte-shot, montage +2 more
M
2Master Shot
A wide single take that covers the full geography and action of a scene from start to finish.
Camera & OpticsFoundational
nounRelated: coverage, establishing-shot, two-shot +2 more
Mumblecore
A low-budget American indie film movement of the 2000s using improvised dialogue and non-professional actors.
ProductionIntermediate
nounRelated: naturalism, dogme-95, cinema-verite +2 more