220 Answered Questions for the topic film

07/09/19

Customs and decisions on putting bloopers in end credits?
Who decides whether to put bloopers in end credits?I sort of feel like *any* comedy should pepper the end credits with bloopers, gags, or outtakes. I love them. Is there an industry view on the... more
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07/09/19

Are there any global standards to identify a movie?
I know there exist approaches like **EIDR** (Entertainment Identifier Registry) and **ISAN** (International Standard Audiovisual Number). But I do not know how many movies are contained within... more
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07/09/19

What factors go into determining what trailers are played before movies?
As we all know, the most exciting part of seeing a movie is the trailers of upcoming movies before the actual film (note, this is coming from an American point of view, I am uncertain if this... more
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07/07/19

What is it called when sound from next scene begins before the current scene is over?
Sometimes, in films the sound for the next scene will begin while the current scene is still playing.For example, in Episode 3 of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, Arya is washing a corpse for the first... more
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07/07/19

Is there a term for a character only there to die?
In some movies, you can tell when a character is there only to make a dramatic moment when he/she dies.Is there a term for a character written specifically to die for dramatic purpose?
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07/06/19

Is there a term for the prologue story present in the opening of a film?
I observed that few films have a short story in start of the film during opening credits, specially in Zack Snyder's films. In *Watchmen* it's about Minutemen, and in *Batman v Superman: Dawn of... more
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07/06/19

Does David Lynch's eerie atmosphere (closer to german "Unheimlich"), have a definition and clear origin?
One aspect that all of lynch's films have is that eerie feeling that something is not quite right, but I find that atmosphere to be different from pure surrealism. Did Lynch start this? Or does it... more
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07/05/19

Why do actors often play their last scene on a movie on their first day of filming?
I am not even sure this is the case, but it did happen to Lena Headey in 300 and in [this interview (9:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dzHRHaDgwc) Ethan Hawke and Keira Knightley agree that... more
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07/04/19

What techniques were used to film zero-g scenes in The Expanse?
Most of the zero-g scenes in the SyFy series _The Expanse_ appear to be done with good old cables, some CGI, and actors moving slowly.But there is one scene at the very beginning of the first... more
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07/04/19

Term for faking something in a movie related to set or lighting?
So, I was under the incorrect assumption that the term "gaffe" referred to creating something that just looks close enough to pass on screen. I'm certain I heard this term used for barnum and... more
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07/02/19

How often does China influence Hollywood market by allowing or rejecting a film?
Can china convince Hollywood to change blockbuster movie scripts by allowing or not allowing movies into the Chinese market?If they can, how regularly/consciously do they use this power?
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07/02/19

How is the dialogue for wide shots recorded?
In scenes where the boom mic would have to be placed much too far from the actor in order to film the scene, how is the dialogue recorded? Is there some hidden microphone on the actor's clothing or... more
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07/02/19

Do stars of original series get royalties for reboots or remakes?
While this may be a bit subjective, the recent remake of ***Roots***, produced by the original star, Levar Burton, got me to think.Is it common, or even heard of, for an actor or star to get... more
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06/29/19

Is there any difference between a DoP and a Cinematographer? If so, What?
Recently I was watching a short film titled "Black Hole". In the credits following I came across one "Purva Desai" being credited under D.O.P (i.e. Director of Photography), only to be followed by... more
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06/29/19

Why do people tap the back of cameras during filming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYWAHuFbLoc&t=58m49sAt 58 min 49s, the video above shows on-set footage of a film crew. (Link is setup to start playing from there.)For a few seconds, it shows... more
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06/29/19

What's the meaning of abbreviations in credits? (ASC, PGA, ...)?
In several credits, some names (usually among the first ones) have an abbreviation after their name like: - A.C.E. - A.S.C. - ...Where does it come from?Do they mean something specific about their... more
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06/29/19

Director's Cut, Editor's Cut, Theatrical Cut. What do these mean?
What do the following terms mean in movie business? - Director's Cut - Editor's Cut - Theatrical CutWhat are the differences between them? Are there any other _cut_ s?
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06/28/19

Where does the automated/automatic come from in ADR?
I know there are recent advancements in software that allow for automatic/automated dialogue replacement but in films that predate this technology they still use the same terminology and as far as... more
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06/27/19

How are digital movies sent to a movie theater?
For many years, movies were stored on rolls of film that were physically mailed to theaters. Now, most theaters project their movies digitally. But how are these digital movies sent to the theater?... more
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06/26/19

Why we don't use "TV" before "miniseries"?
Why we typically say "TV series", but we don't say "[TV miniseries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniseries)" (i.e., instead of this, we simply say "miniseries")?Does it mean, that there are... more
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06/25/19

Determine original language of the movie?
Sometimes I want to watch some movie in its original language i.e. without translation.For some movies, it's pretty easy. For example, - Antonioni's _[Blowup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowup)_... more
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06/24/19

How do movie makers and movie theaters make money based off of a movie?
I'm curious to know how revenue stream works for:1. The creator of the movie (movie production studios)2. The presenter of the movie (movie theaters)Is there a 50-50 split, or a lease agreement? ... more
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06/24/19

How were Opening Titles and End Credits created before Computers?
I've always wondered how Opening Titles and End Credits in the movies were created before Computers existed?
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06/23/19

What is the difference between a movie's soundtrack, and its score?
The title says it all: What is the difference between a movie's soundtrack, and its score?
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06/22/19

What is the bit-depth of a movie played in the movie theater?
I was trying to search this up, as I had no idea if they played a RAW video, with no color compression, or something like 10-bit color-depth?
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