Glossary of film terminology
The following page is a learning resource which will be developed as I progress through my coursework. New terms and expressions will be added as I come across them during my research.
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Genre - In film theory, genre refers to the primary method of film categorization. A "genre" generally refers to films that share similarities in the narrative elements from which they are constructed...More at WIkipedia
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Mise en scène - Stemming from the theater, the French term mise en scène literally means "putting on stage." When applied to the cinema, mise en scène refers to everything that appears before the camera and its arrangement – sets, props, actors, costumes, and lighting...More at Wikipedia
