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Out-Take

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Out take, Outtake, Outtakes. A take of a scene not used in a movie. In some movies, out-takes are shown under the closing credits.

Overcranking

Entertainment; Movies

The process of speeding the frame rate of a camera up, so that when the captured pictures are played at the normal frame rate the action appears to be in slow motion. Historically, cameras were ...

Over the Shoulder shot

Entertainment; Movies

A camera shot over the first character's shoulder capturing the second character opposite them; commonly used to show a conversation from the first character's perspective.

Ozoner

Entertainment; Movies

Slang for a drive-in theatre. See also hardtop.

P&A

Entertainment; Movies

Prints and advertising, the major costs of film distribution.

Live Area

Entertainment; Movies

A camera's viewfinder actually shows (and records on film stock) a greater area of the scene than will appear in the final product. Markings are etched in the viewfinder to indicate to the camera ...