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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So i learned a life lesson today. When movies are offered in 3D always go see then that way first.
vqwz87 (STEINER) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:59 -0000
So i learned a life lesson today. When movies are offered in 3D always go see then that way first.
At the movies(:, lol just waiting for denise
AngelJerkz956 (Angel Valenciana) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:58 -0000
At the movies(:, lol just waiting for denise
Heard it's FANTASTIC!! See it in Hoboken :) RT @cricepr: Headed to the movies w/ the crew to go see "Up In The Air". Is it good?
NikkiMarz (NikkiMarz) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:54 -0000
Heard it's FANTASTIC!! See it in Hoboken :) RT @cricepr: Headed to the movies w/ the crew to go see "Up In The Air". Is it good?
sorry back on, my mom was yellin at me. yeah im done with going 2 the movies now though
mdunnuck (morgan dunnuck) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:52 -0000
sorry back on, my mom was yellin at me. yeah im done with going 2 the movies now though
Scary movies @ ryans :)
epa89 (Elizabeth Ashbury) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:49 -0000
Scary movies @ ryans :)
chris wants me to go over to macsweens with him. I want to live out my hangover in jammies, movies and curled up under a blanket.
almostbatten (Kimberly Batten) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:42 -0000
chris wants me to go over to macsweens with him. I want to live out my hangover in jammies, movies and curled up under a blanket.

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