Noun

films

  1. Plural form of film.

Verb

films

  1. Third person singular of film.

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Wed Aug 5 04:25:24 2009

Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects.

Films are cultural artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them. Film is considered to be an important art form, a source of popular entertainment and a powerful method for educating — or indoctrinating — citizens. The visual elements of cinema gives motion pictures a universal power of communication. Some films have become popular worldwide attractions by using dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue.

Traditional films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. When these images are shown rapidly in succession, a viewer has the illusion that motion is occurring. The viewer cannot see the flickering between frames due to an effect known as persistence of vision, whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Viewers perceive motion due to a psychological effect called beta movement.

The origin of the name "film" comes from the fact that photographic film (also called film stock) had historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion picture, including picture, picture show, photo-play, flick. A common name for film in the United States is movie, while the Europeans prefer cinema. Additional terms for the field in general include the big screen, the silver screen, the cinema and the movies.

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Mon Aug 10 18:11:37 2009

How much does it cost to get photo films developed at Asda or Tesco?
Q. 25exp films. I have four in total to get developed. The cheapest service (5 days or similar) not the hour serrvice.
Asked by picaroonschest - Mon Aug 17 08:54:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As far as I remember I developed a coupe of films a few years ago for like 10p per exposure. Best thing is to try into some local photography shops as the final exposures at Asda or Tesco are not so good. They are quite dark and the colour tone is sometimes too high.
Answered by unknown - Mon Aug 17 10:20:46 2009

Where is the biggest film archive for 1930s Hollywood films?
Q. Hi, I'm doing a research project on pre code films made in the 1930s. Does anyone know where the biggest film archive for 1930s films is? I'm looking at Hollywood films only. Thanks!
Asked by Vivien - Mon Oct 13 16:51:47 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. UCLA I believe holds that distinction
Answered by Stephen K - Mon Oct 13 17:06:37 2008

how can i start my career as a digital compositor for feature films?
Q. how can i start my career as a digital compositor for feature films? fyi, a digital compositor basically does the special and visual effects of a film (i.e. spiderman 3, harry potter, etc.) are there recommended classes i should be taking in high school?
Asked by arjun1591 - Mon May 7 16:22:02 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think a lot of compostiors have degrees either in film, or in graphic design. if you high school offers any classes in film or design, that would be a good way to start. Usually once you start college you'll take a lot of film theory classes, but the practical knowledge/soft ware may only be offered occasionally. Most of the Special EFX people I know did an internship right after college, or while they were in college. It doesn't hurt to start working with some software on your own. If you are familiar with photoshop, that's a great starting point. I also recommend After Effects, which has lots of plug-ins for EFX.
Answered by incagirl - Tue May 8 00:56:52 2007

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