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Glossary of Film Terms

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TAKE. When a particular scene is repeated and photographed more than once in an effort to get a perfect recording of some special action, each photographic record of the scene or of a repetition of the scene is known as a "take".

TIMING. The process of selecting the printing values for color and density of successive scenes in a complete film to produce the desired visual effects.

TRAVELING MATTE. A process shot in which foreground action is superimposed on a separately photographed background by optical printing.

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WEAVE. Periodic sideways movement of the image as a result of mechanical faults in camera, printer or projector.

WET-GATE PRINTING. A system of printing in which the original is temporarily coated with a layer of liquid at the moment of exposure to reduce the effect of surface faults.

WIDE SCREEN. General term for form of film presentation in which the picture shown has an aspect ratio greater than 1'33:1.

WIPE. Optical transition effect in which one image is replaced by another at a boundary edge moving in a selected pattern across the frame.

WORK PRINT. In a motion picture studio or processing laboratory, a rough print of a motion picture film used for editing and study of action and continuity.

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