Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of filmmaking terms, concepts, and techniques.
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2Animation
The art and technique of creating the illusion of movement from a sequence of still images, drawings, or computer-generated frames.
Anime
Japanese animated film and television, characterised by distinctive visual styles and spanning a vast range of genres and subject matter.
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2Claymation
Stop-motion animation using clay or Plasticine figures photographed frame by frame to create movement.
CGI
Computer-Generated Imagery: digitally created or manipulated visual elements in film, from creatures to environments.
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2Stop Motion
An animation technique where physical objects are photographed frame by frame with incremental position changes to create the illusion of movement.
Surrealism
An art and cinema movement using dreamlike imagery and irrational juxtapositions to access unconscious truth.