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3. the time and space in which a story takes place
4. making the movie
7. a transitional device between shots in which Shot B wipes across Shot A, either vertically or horizontally, to replace it
9. showing the movie in theatres, on DVD, video on demand, etc.
11. the categorization of narrative films by form, content, or both
12. the process by which the cinematographer determines what will appear within the borders of the moving image during a shot
13. a shot showing the human body, usually from the waist up
14. a direct change from one shot to another; that is, the precise point at which shot A ends and shot B begins
18. the time a movie takes to unfold onscreen
19. the process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole; the basic creative force of cinema
20. the level of a sound, which is defined by its frequency; described as either high or low
21. also known as a rack focus, a change of the point of focus from one subject to another within the same shot
22. the volume or intensity of a sound, which is defined by its amplitude; described as either loud or soft
23. actual physical relationships among figures and settings

1. attaching powerful meanings or associations to products, especially in markets where one or more other products may be very similar
2. the overall look and feel of a movie; the sum of everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences while viewing it
3. when two or more images are placed over each other in the frame
5. the faithfulness or unfaithfulness of a sound to its source
6. operating in as many media industries as possible
8. the pace at which a film moves forward
10. a cinematic structure in which content is selected and arranged in a cause-and-effect sequence of events occurring over time
15. the combined marketing of “products” or commodities (including people) across different media and other products, which are often owned by the same corporation such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the different parts
16. a film genre in which singing and dancing play an essential part
17. releasing the movie to theatre chains (or websites)