Media Studies

3. A company that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises, such as television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, theme parks, or the Internet
6. Operating in as many media industries as possible
7. A separate recording tape occupied by one specific type of sound recorded for a movie
8. The process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole; the basic creative force of cinema
15. The overall look and feel of a movie; the sum of everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences while viewing it
18. A cinematic structure in which content is selected and arranged in a cause-and-effect sequence of events occurring over time
19. A direct change from one cut to another
20. The accepted systems, methods, or conventions by which movies communicate with the viewer
21. The second phase of the film process
22. The process by which the look of the settings, props, lighting, and actors is determined
23. A cut that preserves continuity between two shots
24. The removal of a portion of a film, resulting in an instantaneous advance in the action

1. The organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of stationary objects and figures within the frame
2. The distance in front of a camera and its lens in which objects are in apparent sharp focus
4. The unauthorized duplication of copyrighted content
5. A type of movie that is usually unfamiliar, unorthodox, and/or obscure, defying easy
9. Background music intended to add atmosphere to the action
10. The third phase of the film process
11. A principle of composition which states that objects of interest should be placed on three separate planes or intersections of a grid when framing a shot
12. The categorization of narrative films by form, content, or both.
13. Usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place
14. The first phase of the film process
16. An omission of time between one shot and another that creates dramatic or comedic impact
17. The things that are said by the characters in a story, movie, play, etc.