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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 word for "purging," Aristotle's term for the effect of tragedy on the spectator's emotions. Through an "imaginative participation" with the suffering of the characters, the audience experiences a purging, a sense of emotional release that |
| 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; a term used to describe a painting, print, photograph, or motion picture with strong, particularly |
| Cinema Verite | A style of film making that attempts to replicate real-life; shots are constructed in ways that de-emphasize that technical means of production and emphasize the reality of the screen world. |
| CinemaScope (Scope) | The trade name (created by 20th Century-Fox) for the widescreen process that utilizes an aspect ratio of 1::2.35 |
| Classic (Classicism, Classical) | 1. Any work of art that has achieved a long-recognized status for its superior qualities. 2. Any work of art that demonstrates the values and traditions of ancient Greek and Roman culture. |
| Cinematographer | The individual in charge of filming the shots... |