FILM DEFINITIONS

ABOVE THE LINE

• A list of individuals that would add creative ideas, guide, and narrate the voice of films.

ABSTRACT

• An idea or thought that exists in the minds if individuals.

ABSURD

• A conflict between the meaning of life, value, and human inability.

ACADEMY AWARDS

• American award event given to recognize achievements in the fim industry

ACT

• A performance out on by a person or a group of individuals.

ACTION

• The act of doing something acting upon it

ACTOR AND ACTRESS

• Individual that portrays a character in a production.

ADAPTATION

• A book or other written piece adapted for a film.

AD LIB

• To make something up on the spot

AREIAL SHOT

• A shot from high above a scene

A-LEVEL

• Really high paid actors

ALLEGORY

• A literary element that symbolizes ideas concepts.

ALLUSION

• To give the idea of something

ALTERNATE ENDING

• A different ending

AMBIANCE

• Atmosphere created by an environment

AMBIENT LIGHT

• Natural light

AMBUGITY

• A concept that can't be resolved due to certain rules