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Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.
Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen 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. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement.
Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.
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@JAZDOESMYHAIR Its day time... Scary movies aren't that scary when its light outside.
keisean (Keisean) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:46 -0000
@JAZDOESMYHAIR Its day time... Scary movies aren't that scary when its light outside.
I wonder where they get the American/European actors to be in Chinese movies. The bad guy in The Vampire Effect looks retarded half the time
beeblez (Bekka Hollander) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:43 -0000
I wonder where they get the American/European actors to be in Chinese movies. The bad guy in The Vampire Effect looks retarded half the time
What to wear to the movies i really dont know....Hmmmmmm
MzNikkiBabyee (Nicole Jones) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:43 -0000
What to wear to the movies i really dont know....Hmmmmmm
@sierramcclain Me too i dnt rlly celebrate it. my mom sez its like a develish thing. so i jst watch scary movies i love scary movies :)
cupidzangel96 (Sakira Forbes) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:42 -0000
@sierramcclain Me too i dnt rlly celebrate it. my mom sez its like a develish thing. so i jst watch scary movies i love scary movies :)
offff to rent movies. :)
taylusia (Taylor Cochrane) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:41 -0000
offff to rent movies. :)
Trying to focus on editing these @theclevelandshow scripts .....but I'm so easily distracted by all these good horror movies on TV today!
JustAGirlFromLA (JustAGirlFromLA) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:17:41 -0000
Trying to focus on editing these @theclevelandshow scripts .....but I'm so easily distracted by all these good horror movies on TV today!
The Heart Knows Better- Information - This Emmy-award winning anti-prejudice public service announcement illustrates, in powerful images, that people of different backgrounds are more alike than we may see.
Meta Description: [ Produced by filmmaker Ken Kimmelman, this film won the Emmy Award and has been shown steadily at Yankee Stadium and elsewhere. ]
Viewing Race - A collection of independent films on race and diversity. Includes full film descriptions, programming advice, and media resource lists.
Meta Description: [ Viewing Race: A curated collection of the best independent films on race and diversity, discounted for libraries, colleges and nonprofits. Includes full film descriptions, programming advice, media resource lists and more. ]
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