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flash cutting

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editing the film into shots of very brief duration that succeed each other rapidly.

flash frame

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a shot of only a few frames duration, which can just barely perceived by the audience.

flashback

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an alteration of story order in which the plot moves back in time to show events that have taken place earlier than the one already shown.

flashforward

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an alteration of story order in which the plot moves forward to future events, then returns to the present.

focal length

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the distance from the centre of lens to the point at which the light rays meet in sharp focus. The focal length determines the perspective relations of the space represented on the flat screen.

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