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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Burlesque | A form of comic art characterized by exaggerated, heightened ridicule |
| Burn-in | The sudden shift from an image to an all-white screen |
| Burn-out | The sudden shift from an all-white screen to an image |
| Camera angle | The position of the camera in relation to the subject being photographed. The most basic camera angles are: high, low, aerial, eye-level, and oblique |
| Catharsis | From the Greek work for “purging”. Aristole’s term for the effect of tragedy on the spectator’s emotions |
| Chiaroscuro | From the Italian “chiaro” meaning “clear” and “oscuro” meaning “dark” the technique of placing very dark and very light portions of a work in opposition |
| Cinema Verite | A style of filmmaking that attempts to replicate real-life; |
| CinemaScope (Scope) | The trade name for the widescreen process that utilizes an aspect ratio of 1::2.35 |
| Cinematographer (Director of photography) | The individual in charge of filmimg the shots. responsible for everything |
| Classic (Classicism, Classical) | Any work that has achieved a long-recognized status for its superior qualities Any work of art that demonstrates the values and traditions of ancient Greek |