Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.
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2Day-for-Night Shot
A cinematographic technique in which daytime footage is processed or graded to simulate nighttime lighting conditions.
ProductionIntermediate
nounRelated: available-light, white-balance, overexposed +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
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2Rear Screen Projection
A practical in-camera compositing technique where pre-filmed background footage is projected onto a translucent screen behind live actors.
ProductionIntermediate
nounRelated: matte-shot, superimposition, double-exposure +2 more
Rotoscoping
An animation and visual effects technique in which animators trace over live-action footage frame by frame to create realistic movement or isolate subjects.
Post-ProductionIntermediate
nounRelated: stop-motion, animation, cgi +2 more