20 Terms
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Sword and Sorcery
Entertainment; Movies
A colloquialism for a genre of film, usually set in days of old with magic as well as sword fighting
Synopsis
Entertainment; Movies
A summary of the major plot points and characters of a script, generally in a page or two. Contrast with treatment.
Take
Entertainment; Movies
A single continuous recorded performance of a scene. A director typically orders takes to continue until he or she is satisfied that all of his or her requirements for the scene have been made, be ...
Talkie
Entertainment; Movies
An early term for a film with sound and especially recorded spoken dialogue. It is typically used today to make a distinction between silent and sound films made in the late 1920's and early 1930's ...
Tape Recorder Operator
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Sound Recordist. A member of the sound crew responsible for operating the audio recording equipment on a set. See also boom operator.
Teaser Trailer
Entertainment; Movies
A short trailer that is generally released many months before a movie is actually released, to give a brief peek at what the movie will be like, and to build audience anticipation. Teaser trailers ...
