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Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.
Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen due to an effect known as persistence of vision — whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement.
Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.
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Ebert awarded Avatar his Special Jury Prize. âNo, that doesnât mean itâs the best film of the year. It means it won the Special Jury Prize.â
leenahyena (jessie) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:48 -0000
Ebert awarded Avatar his Special Jury Prize. “No, that doesn’t mean it’s the best film of the year. It means it won the Special Jury Prize.”
Gister Law Abiding Citizen gezien. Goeie film. Was na de beginscène al misselijk. Kan ook de kaasfondue geweest zijn.
EstSc (Esther) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:40 -0000
Gister Law Abiding Citizen gezien. Goeie film. Was na de beginscène al misselijk. Kan ook de kaasfondue geweest zijn.
poor Brittany Murphy! Loved her in Just Married with Ashton! One funny film! x
LouiseLacy (LouiseLacy) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:25 -0000
poor Brittany Murphy! Loved her in Just Married with Ashton! One funny film! x
RT @areamantom: Full 140 Characters Project now live at www.140characters.ie Full film downloads+extended individual clips.
kevhoran (Kevin Horan) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:17 -0000
RT @areamantom: Full 140 Characters Project now live at www.140characters.ie Full film downloads+extended individual clips.
@NINASKY LOL yup its the new Titanic "most expensiv film" ;) Other then that jus a movie ...
SineC2000 (SineC) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:11 -0000
@NINASKY LOL yup its the new Titanic "most expensiv film" ;) Other then that jus a movie ...
@vishu2max and trust me, Its one of my dreams to make a film one day bout this - terrorism and how exactly a Muslim is talked into it..
Bh_Harsh (B.H.Harsh) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:11 -0000
@vishu2max and trust me, Its one of my dreams to make a film one day bout this - terrorism and how exactly a Muslim is talked into it..
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