Glossaries

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Glossary: FILM & TV GLOSSARY

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aerial perspective (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
a cue for suggesting represented depth in the image by presenting objects in the distance less distinctly than those in the foreground

affective fallacy (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
a term used in literary criticism to suggest that it is an error to judge a work of art on the basis of its results, especially its emotional effect

affective theory (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
theory that deals with the effect of a work of art rather than its creation.

aleatory technique (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
an artistic technique that utilises chance conditions and probability. In aleatory film, images and sounds are not planned in advance.

ambient light (Last edited: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:41 PM)
the natural light surrounding the subject, usually understood to be soft.