cinéma vérité

cinéma vérité ˈsɪnɪmə vɛrɪˈteɪ noun French for “truthful cinema.” A style of documentary filmmaking that shows people in everyday situations with authentic dialogue and natural action.    ...

close-up

close-up ˈklōsˌəp noun A shot that tightly frames the subject (usually an actor’s face). There are several varieties of close-up: medium close-up (MCU), head and shoulders; close-up (CU), neck to top of head; big close-up (BCU), cutting off chin and forehead;...

closeup

close up ˈklōsˌəp noun A shot that tightly frames the subject (usually an actor’s face). There are several varieties of close-up: medium close-up (MCU), head and shoulders; close-up (CU), neck to top of head; big close-up (BCU), cutting off chin and forehead;...

composer

com·pos·er kəmˈpōzər noun a person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.

contingency

contingency kənˈtinjənsē noun In a film budget, the contingency is money allocated to cover unexpected costs during the filming and post-production process. It is typically 10% of the total...