Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.

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B

Backlighting

Illumination placed behind the subject, separating them from the background and creating edge definition.

Camera & OpticsFoundational

Bootleg

An unauthorised copy of a film, made and distributed without the rights holder's permission, typically for free or below market value.

Business & FinanceFoundational

D

Directing the Eye

The visual techniques a filmmaker uses to control where the audience looks within the frame at any given moment.

ProductionIntermediate

M

Mise-en-Scène

Everything visible within a film frame — actors, sets, lighting, costume, and camera position — as a unified expressive whole.

ProductionIntermediate

R

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.

Specialized & NicheIntermediate

W

Wardrobe

The costume department responsible for designing, sourcing, and maintaining all clothing and accessories worn on screen.

ProductionFoundational