Glossaries

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Glossary: FILM & TV GLOSSARY

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size diminution (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
a cue for suggesting represented depth in the image by showing objects that are further away as smaller than foreground objects.

slapstick (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
a type of comedy, widely prevalent during the silent film era, which depends on broad physical action and pantomime for its effect rather than verbal wit.

soft lighting (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
lighting that avoids harsh bright and dark areas, creating a gradual transition from highlights to shadows.

sound bridge (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
at the beginning of a scene, the sound from the previous scene carries over briefly before the sound from the new scene begins. Or conversely, at the end of a scene, the sound from the next scene is heard, leading into that scene.

sound over (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
any sound that is not represented as being directly audible within the space and time of the images on the screen. This includes both non-simultaneous diegetic sounds and nondiegetic sounds.