NounPlural motion pictures motion picture (plural motion pictures)
SynonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films (also referred to as movies or motion pictures) are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects. Films are cultural artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them. Film is considered to be an important art form, a source of popular entertainment and a powerful method for educating — or indoctrinating — citizens. The visual elements of cinema give motion pictures a universal power of communication. Some films have become popular worldwide attractions by using dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are made up of a series of individual images called frames. When these images are shown rapidly in succession, a viewer has the illusion that motion is occurring. The viewer cannot see the flickering between frames 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. Viewers perceive motion due to a psychological effect called beta movement. The origin of the name "film" comes from the fact that photographic film (also called film stock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion picture, including picture, picture show, moving picture, photo-play and flick. A common name for film in the United States is movie, while in Europe the term cinema is preferred. Additional terms for the field in general include the big screen, the silver screen, the cinema and the movies. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Was Thomas Edison the INVENTOR or the CO-INVENTOR of the motion picture camera? Q. He did have something to do with the motion picture camera, right? Asked by john - Tue Aug 14 22:58:40 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. The Cinematographe made motion pictures very popular, and it could be better be said that Lumiere's invention began the motion picture era. In 1895, Lumiere and his brother were the first to present projected, moving, photographic, pictures to a paying audience of more that one person. The Lumiere brothers were not the first to project film. In 1891, the Edison company successfully demonstrated the Kinetoscope, which enabled one person at a time to view moving pictures. Later in 1896, Edison showed his improved Vitascope projector and it was the first commercially, successful, projector in the U.S.. "The cinema is an invention without a future" - Louis Lumiere WOW! wasn't Louis a man of vision. (no pun intended.) Answered by Elizabeth - Wed Aug 15 00:08:34 2007 What kind of trademarked or copyrighted images can I use in my motion picture? Q. For the sake of argument, let's assume I'm filming my picture in a comic book store. The shot would be filled with characters and company logos, etc. What happens if a can of Coca-Cola ends up in a shot? I need easy answers to questions like this and any proof of the laws that save me from infringement. Anyone with a nice shortcut link on the specific copyright law issues I am looking for would be nice. Asked by Mike S - Sun Mar 22 19:15:29 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The key is to make sure that it does not violate the fair use policy. As long as you do that, there is nothing to worry about. Here are a few links that refer to specific laws and practices, here are links to companies that use company logos and claim to follow the fair use policy, Answered by Cartier - Tue Mar 24 13:28:40 2009 How long should a motion picture screenplay be?
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