The Art of Movies

Movie is considered to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences.

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.

CONTENTS:

The Art of Movies
Film
– Contents
– History of film
– Film theory
– Film criticism
– The motion picture industry
– Stages of filmmaking
– Film crew
– Independent filmmaking
– Animation
– Film venues
– Development of film technology
– Endurance of films
– – Basic types of film
– – Lists
– – Other
– References
Films by genre
Movies genres
Setting films
Crime film
– Adaptation
– Crime fiction in television
– Crime plays and films
Film noir
– Contents
– Precursors
– The classic period
– – Notable films noir of the classic period
– Film noir outside the United States
– Neo-noir and the influence of film noir
– Characteristics
– – Visual style
– – Setting
– – Morality
– – Outlook
– – – Elements of noir
– – – – Character elements
– – – – Settings
– – – – Cinematic elements
– – – – Thematic elements
– – – – Plot/screenwriting elements
– Further reading
– Reference
Bad girl movies
Neo-noir
Pulp noir
– References
Historical film
Science fiction film
– Contents
– History
– Definition
– Themes
– – Imagery
– – Scientific elements
– – Alien life forms
– – Disaster films
– – Monster films
– – Mind and identity
– – Robots
– – Time travel
– Film versus literature
– Science fiction as social commentary
– Influence of classic sci-fi authors
– References
Science fiction Western
– Contents
– Differences in Science Fiction genres
– Examples
– – Film
Space western
– Contents
– „The Final Frontier” as a backdrop
– Differences in Science Fiction genres
– Examples
– – Anime
– – Film
Sports film
– Contents
– American Football
– Auto racing
– Basketball
– Boxing
– Curling
– Cycling
– Football (soccer)
– Golf
– Hockey
– Horse racing
– Martial arts
– Skateboarding
– Track
– Wrestling
– Other
War film
– Contents
– History
– – 1920s and 1930s
– – 1940s
– – – Europe
– – – United States
– – 1950s and 1960s
– – – POW films
– – – Commando films
– – – War epics
– – Post-Vietnam films
– The military and the movie industry
Anti-war film
Western film
– Contents
– Definition
– Common themes
– Western movies
– – The Classical Western film
– – Spaghetti Westerns
– – Revisionist Westerns
– – Contemporary Westerns
– – Genre studies and Westerns
– Westerns in other Media
– Influences on and of the Western
– Notable Western movies
– Quote
Spaghetti Western
– Contents
– Other „Food Westerns”
– References
Mood films
Action movie
– Contents
– Rise of the action movie
– Current trends
– Feminist theory
– – Female leads
– Sub-genres
Adventure film
– Popular adventure films
– Popular adventure film filmmakers
Comedy film
– Contents
– History
– References
Drama film
Fantasy film
– Contents
– Genre definition
– Subgenres
– Fantasy movies and the film industry
– History
– Additional examples
Horror film
– Contents
– History
– – Early milestones
– – Millennial horror
– Bibliography
Slasher film
– Contents
– Origins
– „Golden age”
– Revival
– Critical analysis
– Notable slasher movies
Splatter film
Mystery film
– Contents
– History
– Mystery films
– References
Romance film
– Examples
Thriller film
– Sub-genres
– Examples
Format films
Biographical film
– Controversies over truthfulness
Experimental film
– Contents
– History
– – The European avant-garde
– – The postwar American avant-garde
– – The New American Cinema and Structural-Materialism
– – The 1970’s and time arts in the conceptual art landscape
– – Feminist avant-garde and other political offshoots
– Prominent experimental films and filmmakers
– Distribution
– Exhibition
– Influences on commercial media
– Key Critical Texts
Musical film
– Contents
– History of the musical
– Musicals of the classical sound era
– – Busby Berkeley
– – Musical stars
– – The Freed Unit
– The post-classical musical
– – The 1950s musical
– – The musical today
Narrative film
Short film
– Contents
– History
– – Early period
– – The rise of the double feature
– – Short subjects in the modern era
– Categories
Age films
Children’s film
Family film
Adult film
– Contents
– Overview
– Sub-genres
– Clichés
– AIDS and the industry
– Sex cinema
– Famous pornographic movies
– Sources
Buddy film
Disaster movie
Doomsday film
– List of noteworthy doomsday films in chronological order
Exploitation film
– Contents
– Grindhouse cinema
– Early exploitation films
– Subgenres
– – Classic exploitation
– – Black exploitation
– – Sex exploitation
– – Shock exploitation
– – Cannibal exploitation films
– – Mondo films
– – Hick exploitation
– – Other examples
– Film genres influenced by exploitation film
– References
Fictional documentaries
Heist film
– Contents
– Etymology
– The archetypal plot
– – Variations on the plot
– – Related film archetypes
– History
– – From the origins…
– – … until today
– Notable examples
Jidaigeki film
– Contents
– Kinds of Jidaigeki
– Roles in Jidaigeki
– – Warriors
– – Craftsmen
– – Merchants
– – Governments
– Conventions
– – Clichés and catchphrases
– Famous Jidaigeki
– – Films
– – Television series
– Famous Directors
– Famous Actors and Actresses
– Trivia
Propaganda film
Road movie
– References
– Filmography
– Bibliography
Romantic comedy film
Meet cute
– Examples
Teen film
– List of popular teen films
Television movie
– Contents
– Origins and history
– Notable examples
– Production and quality
Tokusatsu
– Contents
– Tokushu Satsuei (or Tokushu Gijutsu)
– The Legacy of Eiji Tsuburaya
– Suitmation technology
– – The suit material
– – Other special effects
– – CGI in Tokusatsu
– – City sets
– Famous Tokusatsu Monsters and Superheroes
– Beyond The Norm
– Japanese Fan Films
– Tokusatsu Around the World
– – Famous Examples
– – Fan films
– Confusion of the term outside Japan
– Perception of Tokusatsu in America
– – Realism
– – Violence
– – Lack of Cultural Identification
– – A Growing/Divided Fandom
– References
Zen movies
– Examples
– – Entire Films
– – Excepts
Film clichés
– Contents
– American movies
– Bollywood
– Disaster movies
– Historical fiction movies
– Musicals
– Road movies
– Romance
– Superhero films
– Sequels
Films by technology
3-D film
– Contents
– Techniques
– History
– – Early patents
– – Early systems of stereoscopic filmmaking (pre-1952)
– – – Introduction of Polaroid
– – The „golden era” (1952-1955)
– – Revival (1960-1979)
– – The revival’s apex (1980-1984)
– – 3-D formats (1984-Present)
– The World 3-D Exposition
– New developments (2006)
– Notes
Films shot digitally
– Contents
– Technology
– – HD vs. 2K and 4K formats
– Culture
– Technical challenges
– Cameras
– – Sony CineAlta
– – Mini-DV
– – Thomson Viper
– – IMAX
– – Panavision Genesis
– – Dalsa Origin
– Digital video vs. film
– – Economics
– – Criticisms of video
– – Cost comparison
– – Other issues
Digital cinema
– Contents
– Technology
– – Digital capture
– – Digital post-production
– – Digital mastering
– – Digital Cinema Distribution
– – – Physical Media Distribution
– – – Network Delivery
– – – Satellite Delivery
– – – Distribution Challenges
– – Digital Cinema Distributors
– – Digital projection
– Current Developments
– Economics
– History
– – Stereo 3D images
– Digital cinema companies
Films by type
Anthology film
Direct-to-video
– Contents
– Reasons for releasing direct-to-video
– Television spin-offs
– The direct-to-DVD market
– The V-Cinema and OVA markets in Japan
Fan film
– Contents
– History
– Authorized fan films
– Further reading
Feature film
Independent film
– Contents
– History
– Technology
– Indie versus major
– Indie-producing studios
– List of some significant independent films
– Further reading
Actor
– Contents
– Etymology
– History
– Techniques of acting
– Actors playing the opposite sex
– Acting awards
– Suggested reading
Film adaptation
– Contents
– Novel adaptations and fidelity
– – Elision and interpolation
– – Interpretation as adaptation
– Theatrical adaptation
– Television and other theatrical adaptation
– Comic book adaptation
– Adaptations from other sources
– Reverse adaptation
– Other adaptative processes
– References
– Examples of adaptations
Dance in film
– Contents
– Purpose of the list
– Movies with plot based on dance
– – Ballet
– – Ballroom
– – Tango
– – Other
– Movies with memorable dance scenes
Edited movie
– Contents
– Types of editing
– History
– Editing techniques
– History of Mechanical Editing
– History of Digital Editing
– Future of the Industry
Greatest films
– Contents
– Films acclaimed by critics and filmmakers
– Films acclaimed in audience polls
– Biggest box office successes
– – Worldwide highest grossing films (Not adjusted for inflation)
– – Prior highest-grossing films
– – Highest USA grossing film adjusted for inflation
– Films that have received the most Academy Awards
– Films that are considered the greatest in their particular genre
– – Animation
– – Comedy
– – Concert
– – Disaster
– – Documentary
– – Epic
– – Fantasy
– – Film noir
– – Horror/thriller
– – LGBT
– – Musical
– – Propaganda
– – Romance
– – Science fiction
– – Silent
– – War
– – Western
– In particular countries
– – Australia
– – Brazil
– – Canada
– – China
– – Finland
– – France
– – Germany
– – India
– – Ireland
– – Japan
– – Russia
– – Sweden
– – United Kingdom
– – United States
Movie star
– Contents
– Origin
– Perks
– Downsides
– Treatment outside the West
Political cinema
– Contents
– The notion of political cinema
– Cinema, World War I and its aftermath
– Film and National Socialism
– Political function of dominant cinema
– Forms of Political Cinema
– Against Hollywood
– Remembering
– Current topics
– Films (selection)
– Bibliography
Remake
Underground film
– Underground versus cult
Film actors
Film advertising material
Trailer
– Contents
– Parts of a trailer
– Creation of a trailer
– Commercial considerations
– Criticism of trailers
– Re-cut trailers
– Notable trailers
– Trailers that break form
Teaser trailer
Trailervision
Movie poster
Billing
– Actor/director billing
– Competitive top-billing
– Filmmaker billing
Film taglines
– Selective list of film taglines
Animation
– Contents
– Animation techniques
– History
– Animation studios
– Styles and techniques of animation
– Further reading
History of animation
– Contents
– – Europe
– – – History of French animation
– – – History of Italian animation
– – – History of Russian animation
– – – History of animation in the former Yugoslavia
– – North and South America
– – – History of Argentinian animation
– – – History of Canadian animation
– – – History of Cuban animation
– – – History of United States Animation
– – Asia
– – – History of Chinese Animation
– – – History of Japanese animation
Adult animation
Animated cartoon
– Contents
– History
– Technologies
– Feature films
– Notable artists and producers
– Television
– Commercial animation
– Genres of animated cartoons
– – Funny animals
– – Zany humor
– – Sophistication
– – Limited animation
– – Modernism
– – Japanese art styles
– – Animated Music videos
Animated series
Cartoon physics
– Contents
– Why is it funny?
– Examples
– Anvilology
– Cartoon collision physics
– Laws of Cartoon Thermodynamics
– Anime physics
– Notes
Superhero
– Contents
– Common traits
– – Common costume features
– – Superheroes outside the United States
– Character subtypes
– Divergent character examples
– Trademark status
– Growth in diversity
– – Female characters
– – Non-Caucasian characters
– – Non-heterosexual characters
– – Diversified teams
– Treatment in other media
– – Film
– – Animation
– – Live-action television series
– Real-life superheroes
Magical girl
– Contents
– General types of „magical girls”
– Common themes and features
– Famous examples
– Outside of Japan
– MahM ShMjo in Japan
– External link
Superheroes in animation
– History
– – Animal superheroes
Supervillains
– Contents
– Common Traits
– Personality Types
– Supervillains as Foils
– Origins
– Well-known supervillains
– Well-known parodies of supervillains
– Other uses
Amerime
– Contents
– History
– Examples of Amerime
Animation camera
Animation stand
Anime
– Contents
– History
– Terminology
– – Syntax and morphology
– – Synonyms
– Characteristics
– – Genres
– – Music
– Animation process
– – Techniques
– – Style
– – Companies
– Production types of anime
– Western distribution
– – Commercial appeal
– – Licensing
– – Fansubs
History of anime
– Contents
– – The First Generation of Japanese Animators
– – The Second Generation of Japanese Animators
– – During the War
– Toei Animation and Mushi Productions
– The 70s
– The 80s
– The 90s to the present
– References
Anime genres
– Harem anime H dMjinshi Josei Magical girl Mecha anime Seinen Shojo Shonen
Harem anime
– Contents
– Design and criticism
– Male characters
– Female characters
– Examples often cited by fans
– Gender variants
Josei
– Examples
Mecha anime
– Contents
– East and West
– The mecha genre of anime
– – History
– Games
– Scale Models
– Grammar
– Word origins and usage
– Mecha as practical war machines
– – Mecha as a replacement for tanks
– – Mecha as aerospace combat vehicles
– – Other proposed uses for mecha
– Notes
Super Robot
– Contents
– Basic characteristics
– Merchandise
Seinen
Shojo
– Contents
– Meaning and spelling
– History
– Western adoption
– ShMjo Magazines in Japan
– – Notes
Shonen
Anime composer
Anime convention
– Contents
– Anatomy of a typical anime convention
– – Getting Started
– – Program
– – Specific Rooms
– – Ending the event
Dojin
– Contents
– Perception
– Dojin Categories
Dojin soft
– DMjin soft companies
Dojinshi
– Contents
– Perception
– Categories of dMjinshi
– Famous dMjinshi authors
H dojinshi
– Derivative works of H dMjinshi
– – Anime
Hentai
– Contents
– Background
– Meaning of the word
– Hentai classification
– Hentai media
Yaoi
– Contents
– Overview
– – Etymology
– – Pronunciation
– – Usage
– – Doujinshi
– – BL vs. yaoi for professionally published material
– – American Yaoi
– – Seme and Uke
– – Conventions
– – Publishers
– – Web Sites
– – Articles
Yuri
– Contents
– Definition and semantic drift
– – Etymology
– Yuri as story
– Famous yuri pairings
– Reference
Original Video Animation
– Contents
– The OVA format
– History
Otaku
– Contents
– In Japan
– In English/Internationally
– Fictional works about otaku
Anime and manga terminology
Alternative manga
– References
Amerimanga
– Contents
– AmeriManga magazine
– Notable Examples of Amerimanga
Bishojo
– Contents
– BishMjo in manga and anime
– Moé style
– BishMjo contests
Bishonen
– Contents
– Origin
– Usage
– Examples
Catgirl
– List of catgirl characters
Face fault
– List of common face faults
– Effects accompanying a face fault
Gekiga
– A few Examples of Mangaka who Draw in Gekiga Style
– References
Hammerspace
– Contents
– Origins
– Hammerspace in games
– Analogies
– Properties
– Notes
Henshin
– Contents
– In tokusatsu
– In anime and manga
– In series outside of Japan
– – Animated television series
– – Comic book
– – Live Action
– Trivia
Kemonomimi
– List of kemonomimi characters by animal
Progressive anime
– Examples
Super deformed
– Examples
– Appearances in other media
Anime industry
– Contents
– Licensors
– – Region 1 (North America)
– – Region 2 (Europe)
– – Region 3 (Asia)
– – Region 4 (Australia)
– Bootlegs, fansubs, and legal issues
– Current state of the industry
Manga
– Contents
– Origins
– Tezuka Osamu
– Gekiga
– A wealth of topics
– Cultural importance
– The manga style
– – Characteristics
– – Manga symbols
– Manga format
– – DMjinshi
– Types of manga
– – By target audience
– – Genres
– International influence
– Manga outside Japan
– Language notes
– References
Avar
Background artist
Brickmation
– Brick Tableux
Cartoon pornography
– Styles of cartoon pornography
Cel
Animation software
– Two Dimensional (2D) animation
– Three dimensional (3D) animation
Computer facial animation
– Contents
– History
– Techniques
– – 2D
– – 3D
– Face Animation Languages
Computer-generated imagery
– Contents
– History
– Creating characters and objects on a computer
– Digital Grading
– Free CGI Tools Available Online for Download
Flash cartoon
Head swap
Light synthesizer
Morph target animation
Skeletal animation
– Strengths and weaknesses
– Applications
Crowd simulation
Cutout animation
– Animated shows using cutout animation
Drawn on film animation
Flip book
– Functionality
– History and cultural uses
Full motion video
Funny animal
Go motion
– Contents
– Technical Explanation
– Methods for creating motion blur
– – Vaseline
– – Shaking the table
– – Go motion
– Go motion today
Independent animation
Leica reel
Limited animation
Machinima
– Contents
– History
– – Demoscene demos as machinima
– Advantages and disadvantages
– – Advantages
– – Disadvantages
– Notable examples
– – Quake machinima
– – Halo machinima
– – The Sims 2 machinima
– – City of Heroes machinima
– – There machinima
– – Simulator-based machinima
– – Anachronox machinima
– – World of Warcraft machinima
– – Half Life series machinima
– – Second Life machinima
– – F.E.A.R. machinima
– Notable production teams
Notable anime
– Contents
– Contemporary classics
– Comedy anime
– Drama anime
– Fantasy anime
– Groundbreaking anime
– Harem anime
– Horror anime
– Kodomo (children’s) anime
– Giant Robot (Mecha) anime
– Mystery anime
– Romance anime
– Samurai-era anime
– Science Fiction anime
– ShMjo anime
– ShMnen anime
– Space opera anime
– Sports anime
– Studio Ghibli anime
Onion skinning
Performance capture
Pinscreen animation
Pixilation
PowerPoint animation
– Contents
– Custom Animation
– – Animation Trigger
– Games
– Movies
– Drawback
Previsualization
Progressive animation
– A few non-Japanese examples of progressive animation
Rostrum camera
Rotoscope
– Contents
– History
– Technique
Silhouette animation
Squigglevision
– Contents
– Animated series produced in Squigglevision
– Sources
Stop motion
– Contents
– Overview
– History
– Current work
– Software
– Compare with
– References
Clay animation
– Contents
– Technical explanation
– – Intensity
– Other relatively recent films or television shows produced with clay animation
– References
Storyboard
– Contents
– History
– – Origins
– – Animatics
– – Benefits of the process
Strata-cut animation
Syncro-Vox
– Footnotes
Traditional animation
– Contents
– The traditional animation process
– – Storyboards
– – Voice recording
– – Animatics
– – Design and timing
– – Layout
– – Animation
– – Backgrounds
– – Traditional ink-and-paint and camera
– – Digital ink and paint
– – Computers and video cameras
– Techniques
– – The cel & limited animation
– – Animation loops
– – Multiplane camera
– – Hand inking
– – Xerography
– – The APT process
– – Cel overlay
– – Computers and traditional animation
– – Rotoscoping
– – Live-action hybrids
– – Special effects animation
Film awards
– Contents
– Significant Critics’ awards
– – Australia
– – Canada
– – France
– – Internet
– – United Kingdom
– – Germany
– – United States
– Significant Festival awards
– – Canada
– – Czech Republic
– – France
– – Germany
– – Greece
– – Italy
– – Norway
– – Russia
– – Spain
– – Sweden
– – Switzerland
– – United Kingdom
– – United States
– Industry awards
– – Australia
– – Canada
– – Europe
– – France
– – Germany
– – Hong Kong
– – International
– – Ireland
– – Israel
– – Italy
– – Japan
– – Mexico
– – Russia
– – South Korea
– – Spain
– – Sweden
– – Switzerland
– – Taiwan
– – United Kingdom
– – United States
Academy Awards
– Contents
– The Oscar
– Membership
– Nominations
– Awards night
– Awards
– – Academy Award of Merit
– – – Current Awards
– – – Retired Awards
– – Special Awards
– – – Current Awards
– – – Retired Awards
– Criticism
– References
Cannes Film Festival
– Contents
– History
– Impact
– Awards
– – Feature films
– – Short films
– Cannes portrayed on film
– References
Movie theater
– Contents
– Spelling and alternate terms
– History
– Design
– – Multiplex and Megaplex
– – IMAX
– – Drive-in
– – Other venues
– Programming
– Presentation
– Pricing and Admission
– – Age restrictions
– – Movie hopping
– Movie theater culture
– – Intimacy
– – Lobby, food and drinks
– Business practice controversies
Drive-in theater
– Contents
– History
– Concession stand
– Drive-ins in films and paintings
– References
Megaplex
– References
Cinematography
– Contents
– History
– Aspects of cinematography
– – Film stock
– – – The lab
– – Filters
– – Lens
– – – Focal length
– – Depth of field and focus
– – Aspect ratio and framing
– – – Aspect ratio
– – Lighting
– – Camera movement
– Special effects
– – Frame rate selection
– Role of the cinematographer
– Evolution of technology: new definitions
Camera magazine
– Contents
– Lengths
– Sections
– Design
– Responsibility
– Loading
– Labelling
– Securing
Camera operator
Cinematographer
– Contents
– Responsibilites
– ASC, ACS and BSC
– Noted Cinematographers
– Miscellaneous
Clapper loader
– Responsibility
– Duties
Deep focus
List of film formats
– Contents
– Necessary characteristics for list inclusion
– Legend
– References
– – Print
Virtual camera
– Contents
– Gaming
– Film
– – Computer Animated Movies
– – Special Effects
– – – Bullet Time
– – – Fist camera
– References
Film criticism
– Contents
– Journalistic criticism
– – Reviews and film marketing
– – – „Quote whoring”
– – Online film reviews
– – Criticism of Criticism
– Academic criticism
– Further reading
Film journals and magazines
– Contents
– Film journals and magazines — old and new
– – English language journals and magazines
– – French language journals and magazines
– – German language journals and magazines
– – Additional journals and magazines
– Bibliography
Film distributor
Film Festivals
– History
– References
Venice Film Festival
Film score
– Contents
– How a film score is created
– Artistic merit
– Historical notes
– Notable film score composers
Filmmakers
Animator
Film crew
– Contents
– Production
– Art Department
– – Art
– – Sets
– – Props
– – Construction
– – Scenic
– – Greens
– Hair & Makeup
– Wardrobe
– Camera
– Production Sound
– Grip
– Electrical
– Editorial
– Visual Effects
– Sound/Music
Assistant director
– The AD Department
– Calling the Roll
Best boy
Body double
Boom operator
– References
Construction grip
Dialogue editor
Director of audiography
Dolly grip
Executive producer
– Movies
Film producer
– Contents
– Types of Producers
– Some notable film producers
– References
Focus puller
Foley artist
– How Effects are Sometimes Made
Gaffer
– Derivation
– Other usages
See also
Grip
Light technician
– Theatrical light technician
– Film light technician
Location manager
Production designer
Production sound mixer
– Duties
– References
Property master
Scenic design
Scenographer
Script supervisor
– References
Second unit director
Set decorator
Sound design
– Film
Sound editor
– Contents
– Techniques
– – Equipment
– History
– – Early Talkies
– – Mechanical Editing
– – Digital Sound
– Other Fields
Stunt performer
Stunt double
Documentary filmmakers
– Contents
– History
– – Pre-1900
– – Romanticism
– – Newsreel tradition
– – Realist tradition
– – Propagandist tradition
– – J. Grierson and D. Vertov
– – Cinéma vérité
– – The 1960s and 1970s
– – Compilation films
– – Modern documentaries
– – Documentary film festivals
– – Significant institutes dealing with documentary
– Literature
– Documentaries about documentary filmmakers
– – Distributors of documentary films
Film editor
– Contents
– The development of film editing processes
– Film Editor
– Methods of montage
– – Soviet montage
– – Classical montage sequence
– Continuity editing
– Alternatives to Continuity editing
– Editing techniques
– Learning Film Editing
– – Getting Started Learning Dialog Editing
– – Not My Job… or is it?
– References
Screenwriter
Film genres
– Contents
– Categorizing film genres
– – Setting
– – Mood
– – Format
– – Age
– Criticisms of film genres
– – What genres are not
– – Are film genres definable?
Film genres – A
Actuality film
– External resources
Amateur film
– Organizations
– Creation
Anarchic comedy film
Film genres – B
B-movie
– Contents
– B-movies: 1930s – 1980s
– B-movies: 1990s and 2000s
– C-movie
– Z-movie
– Psychotronic movies
– B/C/Z-movie directors
– Selected B/C/Z-movie actors
Bizarro fiction
– Contents
– Aesthetics
– History of the Name
– Bizarro authors
– Bizarro Publishers
– Bulletin Boards
– Bizarro Publications
Black comedy
– Contents
– Works
– – Films
– People
– – Filmmakers
Blaxploitation
– Contents
– Common qualities
– Stereotypes
– Famous blaxploitation films
– Later media references
– – Parodies and spoofs
– Further reading
Film genres – C
Conspiracy fiction
– Contents
– ‘High’ literature
– Popular novels
– Conspiracy thrillers
– – Film and television
– – Literature
– Cinema
– Gaming narratives
– Critical analysis
Cult film
– Contents
– Overview
– Cult films within a particular culture
– So-bad-they’re-good cult films
– Cult film figures
Film genres – D
Film genres – E
Epic film
– Contents
– Genre Characteristics
– People associated with epics
Film genres – F
Foreign film
Film genres – G
Gangster film
Giallo
– Contents
– Literature
– Film
– – Characteristics
– – Development
– – Notable giallo films
– References
Gross-out film
– Examples of the Gross-out genre
Film genres – H
Legal drama
– An incomplete list
Film genres – M
Martial arts film
Mo lei tau
– Contents
– Semantics
– – Related catchphrases
– History
– – 1970s and 1980s
– – 1990s and contributions by Stephen Chow
– Characteristics
Ostern
– ‘Red Westerns’ in an international context
Film genres – P
Psychological horror
– Key Elements of Horror
– Why Scary
Film genres – R
Race movie
– Contents
– Financing and production
– Venues
– Themes
– Historical significance
– Notable race movies
– Print references
Remodernist film
Film genres – S
Screwball comedy
– Characteristics of classic screwball
– Examples of the genre from its classic period
– More recent screwball comedies
Silent film
– Contents
– History
– Intertitles
– Live music and sound
– Acting techniques
– Projection speed
– Lost films
– Later homages
– Some notable silent films
– – Modern silent movies
– Top grossing silent films
– References
Social guidance film
– Additional resources
– External link
Spy film
Stoner film
– List of stoner films
Submarine film
– List of submarine movies
Superhero film
– History
Sword and sandal
– Contents
– List of swords-and-sandals movies
– Bibliography
Film genres – T
Film genres – W
Wuxia
– Contents
– History and Context
– – Earlier precedents
– – 20th century
– – – Modern Wuxia
– Themes
– – Plot and setting
– – Philosophy of Xia
– – Jiang Hu
– – Martial arts
– – Suspension of disbelief
– Films
Zombie
– Contents
– Zombies in voodoo
– Zombies in folklore
– Zombies in literature and fiction
– – Zombies in film
Film history
– Contents
– The birth of film
– – Technological ancestors
– Ready For An Audience
– The silent era
– – Early developments in technique, form and business
– – Rise of the feature film and film as art
– – Hollywood triumphant
– – World film at the peak of the silents
– The Sound Era
– – Industry impact of sound
– – Creative impact of sound
– – The 1940s: the war and post-war years
– – The 1950s
– The ‘New Hollywood’ or Post-classical cinema
– – The 1960s
– – The 1970s
– – The ’80s: sequels, blockbusters and videotape
– – The Digital Age
– – The 1990s: technical advances
– – The new millennium
– – Machinima and The Long Tail
– The underground
– Addendum
– References
– – Print
– – Digital video
List of years in film
Precursors of film
– Early technological developments
– Victorian innovations, c.1860-1901
Film industry
– Contents
– Modern film industry
– – United States
– – India
– – China
– History
– – Hollywood
Cinema of the United States
– Contents
– History
– – Early development
– – Rise of Hollywood
– – Golden Age of Hollywood
– – Changing realities and television’s rise
– – The ‘New Hollywood’ or Post-classical cinema
– – Blockbusters
– – Independent film
– – Rise of the home video market
– Notable figures in U.S. film
– Bibliography
Hollywood
– Contents
– History
– – Hollywood and the motion picture industry
– – Modern Hollywood
– Runaways
– Hollywood area neighborhoods
– Education
– Landmarks and interesting spots
New Hollywood
– Contents
– Overview
– Bibliography
Motion picture rating systems
– Contents
– Argentina
– Australia
– Belgium
– Brazil
– Canada
– – Canadian ratings outside Quebec
– – Quebec system
– Chile
– – Subcategories
– Colombia
– Denmark
– Finland
– France
– Germany
– Hong Kong
– Iceland
– India
– Indonesia
– Ireland
– Italy
– Japan
– Malaysia
– Mexico
– The Netherlands
– New Zealand
– Norway
– Philippines
– Portugal
– – Special classifications
– Singapore
– South Africa
– South Korea
– Spain
– Sweden
– Switzerland
– Taiwan
– United Kingdom
– United States
X-rated
– Contents
– Australia
– France
– United Kingdom
– United States
– Notable X-rated films
Movements in cinema
Dogme 95
– Contents
– Background
– Goals and Rules
French New Wave
– Contents
– Origins of the Movement
– Film Techniques
– Lasting Effects
– Major and Minor Figures
German Expressionism
– Contents
– German Expressionist Film Today
– Ties to Other Media
Italian neorealism
– Significant works in Italian neorealism
Postmodernist film
Film production
Backlot
Breaking down the script
– Marking 1/8’s
– Marking elements
– – Element color codes
Cameo appearance
Camera dolly
Clapperboard
Closing credits
Development hell
– Contents
– Films
– – 1000 Days
– – Alien vs. Predator
– – Alien³
– – Basic Instinct 2
– – Batman 5
– – Blake’s 7: A Legacy Reborn
– – Casino Royale
– – Chicago
– – Crisis in the Hot Zone
– – Ça Ira
– – Don Quixote
– – Doom
– – Dragon Ball Z
– – Dune
– – Evita
– – Freddy vs. Jason
– – Good Omens
– – Judge Dredd
– – Neuromancer
– – Neutron
– – Neverwhere
– – Red Dwarf
– – Rent
– – Rifts
– – Rush Hour 3
– – Spider-Man
– – Star Blazers
– – Superman Returns
– – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
– – The Last Temptation of Christ
– – The Lord of the Rings
– – The Phantom of the Opera
– – The X-Files 2
– – Watchmen
– – X-Men
– Video games
– – Duke Nukem Forever
– – Sonic X-Treme
– External link
Film budgeting
– Contents
– Elements
– Tactics for cutting costs
– Examples
– – Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
– – Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
– – Spider-Man 2
Film finance
– Contents
– Typical methods of raising finance
– – Pre-sales
– – German tax shelters
– – British tax shelters
– – Television pre-sales
– – Negative pickup deal
Filming location
– Contents
– Pros and cons
– Practicalities
– Substitute locations
Footage
– Contents
– Special terms used in relation to footage
Front projection effect
– Contents
– Working
– Zoptics
– IntroVision
– Front projection phased out
Greenlight
Hollywood accounting
– Contents
– How it works
– Examples of Hollywood accounting
– References
Movie ranch
– Contents
– Apacheland Studio
– Iverson Movie Ranch
– Melody Ranch
– Paramount Movie Ranch
– Corriganville Movie Ranch
– Disney’s Golden Oak Ranch
– Ahmanson Ranch
– Fox Movie Ranch
– Will Rogers State Historic Park
– Spahn Ranch
– J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch
– Skywalker Ranch
– Southfork Ranch
Option
Pan and scan
– Contents
– Background
– Techniques
– Reactions
Post-production
– Major post-production companies include
– Reference
Pre-production
Principal photography
Screen test
Screenplay
– Contents
– Screenplay format
– – Film
– – Television
– – Physical format
– Writing on spec or assignment
– – Writing on assignment
– – Spec scripts
– Script costs
– The development process
– The shooting script
– Transcripts
– References
Second unit
Shelved
– Famous shelved films
Shot
Sound stage
Stand-in
Take
– Film
– Music
Test screening
Voice-over
– Prominent Voice-Over Artists
Script breakdown
– Contents
– Theatre
– Film
– Comics
Film scenes
Love scene
No-nudity clause
Nudity in film
– Contents
– Overview in American cinema
– History in the United States
– Famous nude scenes
– Further reading
Sex in film
– Contents
– Attitudes by region
– – Asia
– – – India
– – – Philippines
– – Europe
– – North America
– – – Mexico
– – – United States
– Feminist views
– Religious views
Stinking badges
– Contents
– Origin
– Quotes and spoofs
Film schools
– Film schools in the United States
– – High school film programs
– International Flm Schools
Film sound production
Click track
Dolby Digital
– Contents
– Versions
– – Dolby Digital
– – Dolby Digital EX
– – Dolby Digital Live
– – Dolby Digital Surround EX
– – Dolby Digital Plus
– Channel configurations
– Applications of Dolby Digital
– Dolby Technologies in Packaged Media Formats
Surround sound
– Contents
– Specifications
– – 4.0 Surround (matrixed SQ / QS)
– – 4.1 Surround (matrixed Prologic)
– – 5.1 Surround (matrixed Prologic II)
– – 5.1 Surround (discrete Dolby Digital, DTS)
– – 6.1 Surround
– – 7.1 Surround
– – Note
– Notation
– 5.1 Speaker Placement
– Music Artists
Vitaphone
– Further reading
Film soundtracks
– Contents
– Origin
– Score (background music)
– – Themes
– Title song
– Musicals and operas
– – Animated musicals
– Songs from the movie
– Songs inspired by the movie
– Notable soundtracks
– Bestselling soundtracks
– List of songs popularized by a movie
Special effects
– Contents
– Developmental history
– Special effects animation
– Visual special effects techniques in rough order of invention
– CGI versus SFX
– Landmark movies
– Special effect software
– References
Sound effect
– Contents
– History
– In film
– In video games
– Recording effects
– Processing effects
– Aesthetics in film
– Techniques
Visual effect
– Contents
– Timing
– Categories
– Further reading
Film studios
– Contents
– Disambiguation
– History
– Some early movie studios
– Sources
Film styles
Cinéma vérité
– Contents
– History
– Filmmakers associated with cinéma vérité, free cinema or Direct Cinema
– Select cinéma vérité films
High concept
– References
Socialist realism
– Contents
– Socialist realism in the Soviet Union
– Socialist realism in other states
– Roots of socialist realism
– Characteristics of socialist realism
– Notable works and artists of socialist realism
– Consequences of socialist realism
– References and further reading
Zen Filmmaking
– Contents
– Foundations
– The Six Tenets of Zen Filmmaking:
– Comparison and Contrast
– Trivia
– Zen Films:
– Sources
Film techniques
– Contents
– Camera view, angle, movement, shot
– Lighting technique and aesthetics
– Editing and transitional devices
– Special effects (FX)
Cinematic techniques
– Contents
– Cinematography
– – Distance of shot
– – Camera angles
– Mise en scene
– – Movement and expression
– – Lighting
– Sound
– – Sound effects
– Techniques in Interactive Movies
Film theory
– Contents
– History
– Specific theories and styles of film
– Further reading
Alienation effect
– Origin
– Techniques
– Cinema
The American Crowd
Apparatus theory
– Apparatus theorists
– Further reading
Art film
– Contents
– Production
– Narrative structure
– Ambiguity
– Objective and subjective realism
– Authorial expressivity
Auteur
Auteur theory
– Truffaut’s theory
– Impact of the „auteur theory”
– Criticism of the „auteur theory”
Cinesexuality
– Further reading
Diegesis
– Contents
– Diegesis in contrast to mimesis
– What diegesis is
– Diegesis in literature
– Diegesis in film
– Film sound and music
– Diegesis in Music-Theatre
Feminist analysis
– Contents
– Feminist Film Theory
– Feminist Legal Theory
– Literary Criticism
– Criticisms
– References
Feminist film theory
– Contents
– Further reading
Final girl
Formalist film theory
Gaze
– Contents
– Forms of gaze
– Effects of gaze
– – Gaze and feminist theory
– – Responses to „male gaze”
– – Gaze and psychology
– References
Intellectual montage
Magic realism
– Contents
– Common aspects of magical realist novels and films
– Relation to other genres and movements
– History
Marxist film theory
Melodrama
– Relating to Music
– Current use
Mise en scène
– Further reading
Narrativity
Psychoanalytical film theory
Queer literary interpretation
Structuralist film theory
License
GNU Free Documentation License
– GNU Free Documentation License
Index
– The Art of Movies
About the author
– Nicolae Sfetcu
– – Contact
Publishing House
– MultiMedia Publishing