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Dictionary of Film Tei'ms
FILM EDITOR. One who edits or cuts the film.
FILTER. Special glass discs placed in front of camera lens for special effects.
FILTER (COLOURED). A coloured glass used for special photographic effect — i.e., "cloud filter," etc.
FLASH 'EM. •■ Put the lights on ! "
FLOOR (THE). Studio where picture is being filmed.
FLOP. A failure.
FOYER. The vestibule of a film theatre.
FREE LANCE. An artiste free from contracts.
FUNNY (THE). The comedian.
GADGET BOX. A box containing properties for the camera, rags and odds and ends.
GAG. Comedy situation in a film.
GAGMAN. One who invents gags.
GATE. All movie cameras have a " gate " behind the lens. The film passes through the gate and is thus exposed.
GAUZE. Used for soft effects in front of camera lens ; used for special photographic effects.
"GET-OVER." To register satisfactorily.
GOBO. (See Nigger.)
GRIPPS. Labourers who move heavy objects in the studio.
H
HALATION. The glare of light on a film, especially on glaring white clothes and bright metals.
HAM (A). An actor.
HEAVY (THE). The villain.
HIGH SPOT. Big dramatic or comic moment in a film ; a climax.
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INDIE. An independent picture or producer.
INK IE. A lamp used in studios.
IRIS IN l Gradual fading or IRIS OUT. j illuminating of a scene
on the screen through a widening
or decreasing circle.
JAKE ! O.K. All right !
JUMP-CUT. A trick idea used by film editors when cutting the films.
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" KICK 'EM." . Command to light the lights.
"KILL 'EM." Command to turn off the lights.
LAMPS. Studio lights.
LENS. Of a camera ; there are several sizes that go in front of the camera to focus distances.
LENS LIZARD. Artiste who continually tries to get his face before the camera.
LIGHT 'EM UP I Command to light the studio lamps.
LIGHTS. The special lighting used in a studio.
M MAC GOO PIE. A custard pie used in slapstick comedies.
MACK SENNETT. Something very broadly funny, gags, etc.
MAKE-UP. (a) Disguise for players to alter their appearance, (b) Apj)lication of preparations to the faces for better filming purposes.
MAKE-UP MAN. One who is in
charge of make-up.
MAGAZINE CASE. Boxes containing film in magazines.
MAGAZINES. Film containers of a
camera. MASK OFF. Camera term to black
off part of the screen for an effect. MEG (TO). To direct. MEGAPHONE WIELDER. A director. MIKE. A microphone. MITCHELL. A motion picture camera.
MIXER. Man who controls the volume of voice and sound — sound lecordist.