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Classification and Ratings Administration

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: CARA. The division of the MPAA which is responsible for administering certificates.

Film Magazines

Entertainment; Movies

A reel of film stock ready for use in a camera. The clapper-loader is responsible for inserting these into a camera.

Film Noir

Entertainment; Movies

Literally: "Black Film"; describes a genre of film which typically features dark, brooding characters, corruption, detectives, and the seedy side of the big city.

Film Printing

Entertainment; Movies

The process of transfering images from a negative print to a print.

Film Stock

Entertainment; Movies

The physical medium on which photographic images are recorded. See also film grain.

Filmmakers

Entertainment; Movies

A collective term used to refer to people who have a significant degree of control over the creation of a movie: directors, producers, screenwriters, and editors.