Vocab
A full-length movie typically lasting between 70 and 210 minutes.
Feature Film
All the actors and actresses appearing in a film.
Cast
Films characterized by suspense, tension, and excitement.
Thriller
A single, uninterrupted piece of film; the building block of a scene.
Shot
The character who opposes the protagonist, often a villain.
Antagonist
A film that is significantly shorter than a feature film, usually under 40 minutes.
Short Film
The technical staff working behind the scenes to create the film.
Crew
A genre focusing on the theme of love and romantic relationships.
Romance
A single continuous recorded performance of a scene.
Take
A shot that tightly frames a person or object.
Close-Up
The person responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of a film.
A genre typically involving fast-paced plots, physical feats, and stunts.
Action
Short for Science Fiction, these films often explore speculative, futuristic concepts.
Sci-Fi
A transition from one shot to another in a film's editing process.
Cut
The sequence of events or main story in a film.
Plot
The person who oversees the production of a film, from financing to post-production.
Producer
Films that aim to provoke laughter and amusement.
Comedy
Non-fiction films that present factual information about a person, event, or issue.
Documentary
The end of shooting for the film or for a particular actor.
Wrap
The underlying message or main idea of the film.
Theme
The person who cuts and pieces together the film to create the final product.
Editor
Films that focus on serious, emotion-driven narratives.
Drama
Films that are made up of animated, rather than live-action, images.
Animation
The main character, who the story revolves around.
Protagonist
The underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the narrative.
Subtext