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intro to mass media6
mass media chap 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| kinetograph | William Dicksons early montion picture camera |
| zoopraxiscope | a machine for projecting slides onto a distant surface |
| persistence of vision | the images of ours eyes are retained from the brain for about 1/24 second |
| daguerreotype | a process of recording imageson polished metal plates, usually copper, covered with a thin layer of silver iodide emulsion |
| calotype | early system of photagraphy using translucent paper from which multiple prints could be made (tabolts system) |
| kinetscope | peep show devices for the exhibition of kinetogrphs |
| cinematrographe | a device that both photographed and projected action |
| montage | tying together two separate related shots in such a way that they take on a new, unified meaning |
| nickelodeons | the first movie houses;admissions was one nickel |
| factory studios | production companies |
| movie palaces | elaborately decorated, opulent, architecturally stunning theaters |
| double feature | two films on the same bill |
| b-movie | the second, typically less expensive movie in a double feature |
| vertical integration | a system in which studios produced their own films, distributed them through their own outlets , and exhibited them in their own theater |
| block booking | the practice of requirement exhibitors to rent groups of movies, often inferior , to secure a better one |
| cloud computing | storage of system operating software, including sophisticated and expensive digital and special effects programs, on off-site, third party servers hosted on the internet on demand, for-lease access |
| green light process | the process of deciding to make a movie |
| platform roll out | to open a movie in a few screens and hope that critical response, film festival success, and good word-of-mouth reviews from those who do see it will propel it to success |
| cooperate independent studios | specialty or niche division of a major studio designed to produce more sophisticated but less expensive movies |
| blockbuster mentality | film making categorized by reducing risk taking and more formulaic movies |
| concept films | movies that can be described in one line |
| tentpole | an expensive blockbuster around in which a studio plans its other releases |
| franchise films | movies that are produced with intentions of producing more sequels |
| theatrical films | those produced originally for theater exhibition, and television is the result of technological changes in the latter |
| microcinema | movement in which film makers using digital video cameras and desktop digital editing programs are finding audiences, both in theaters and online for their low budget features |
| dynamic pricing | selling seats at varying prices depending on availability and demand |
| branding films | the sponsor-financing of movies to advance a manufactures product line |
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