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Theory Ealing Comedies Film series from Ealing Studios under Michael Balcon (1930s–1950s) — iconic classics like "Whisky Galore!"… Theory Ealing Comedy Ealing-Komödie British comedy film from 1930s–1950s — marked by subtle wit, eccentric characters, and societal absurdism… Production Ealing Studios British film studio in West London, founded 1902 — production house for British cinema classics. Legendary… Production Ealing Studios Legendary British film factory in West London — home to Gielgud, Balcon, subtle 1950s comedies. Architecture… Lighting · Terms Ear Ohr Adjustable metal flaps on lighting fixtures that precisely shape and limit light spill, reducing unwanted… Editing Eastern Editing technique where two shots play sequentially rather than simultaneously — builds tension through delay… Theory Eastern European Western Borschtsch-Western Western made in Eastern Europe — Soviet, Polish, or Czechoslovak production with distinct visual language… Camera Eastman Color Kodak color film stock — three color layers on acetate base, industry standard 1950s–80s. Warm, saturated… Camera Eastmancolor Horst-Farbenfilm Multi-layer color negative stock using organic dyes instead of silver salts—cheap, portable, changed… Camera Eastman Ektachrome Kodak reversal stock with vivid, punchy color reproduction — transparency film, not negative. Favored for… Camera · Terms Easyrig Swedish camera support system by Johan Hellsten that redirects camera weight (2–17 kg) from the operator's… Camera · Terms Easyrig Vario Swedish camera support system by Johan Hellsten that reduces operator fatigue for 5-17kg cameras using bungee… Directing Eavesdropping Shot Abhören im Film Audience hears dialogue or sound from unseen source — or only partial view of speaker. Creates tension… Lighting · Terms ECA ECA (250W 3200K) 250W halogen lamp at 3200K Color Temperature — standard globe for smaller tungsten fixtures. Camera E-Cinema Unspecified digital cinema projection — between DCI and commercial projectors. Cheaper than DCI, but image… Manufacturers Eclair French camera manufacturer (1908–1990s), pioneer of silent 16mm cameras. The NPR revolutionized documentary… Camera · Kameras Eclair ACL Eclair's compact 16mm camera (1972), developed as a lighter alternative to the NPR. At just 2.5kg, perfect… Camera · Kameras Eclair NPR 16mm camera with dampened mirror system, since 1963. Quiet enough for sync sound handheld work. Reflex… Camera · Equipment Eclipse Filter Eklipsefilter Extreme neutral density filter with 15+ stops of light reduction, used to photograph the solar corona during… Theory Ecology I Ökologie I Total system of visual and narrative elements—how they reinforce and relate to each other. Not isolated… Theory Ecology II Ökologie II Analysis of how cinematic means shape narrative and character — camera, editing, sound as story drivers. Not… Lighting · Terms ECT ECT (500W 3200K) 500W halogen lamp at 3200K Color Temperature — standard globe for medium-sized tungsten fresnel and open-face… VFX · Technique Edge Blend / Edge Blending / Soft Edge / Overlap Zone Kantenüberblendung / Edge Blend / Weiche Kante Compositing technique for smooth transitions between overlapping image regions – used in multi-projector… VFX Edge Detection Algorithm Edge-Detection-Algorithmus Software filter that detects and highlights contrast edges in footage — essential for rotoscoping, masking… VFX · Technique Edge Extension / Edge Stretch / Border Extension / Frame Extension Kantenerweiterung / Edge Extension / Randerweiterung Compositing technique to extend image borders beyond their original frame – used to cover areas revealed by… Lighting · Terms Edge Lighting Kantenlicht Backlighting or sidelighting technique that separates subjects from the background by illuminating their… VFX Edge Matte Mask generated from hard edges in footage — isolates silhouettes, separates foreground from background… VFX · Technique Edge Matte / Edge Mask / Matte Edge / Alpha Edge Kantenmatte / Edge Matte / Mattenrand The boundary region of a matte defining the transition between foreground and background in compositing… Editing edge numbers Kantennummern Sequential numbers printed on film stock — enable rapid sync of picture and sound in edit suite. Digital… Camera Edge of frame / Frame edge Bord cadre The frame boundary — controls what enters the visible space and what's cut off. Critical compositionally… Camera edge quality Kantenschärfe Sharpness character at object boundaries — determines whether edges render crisp or velvet-soft. Lens design… Lighting · Terms Edison Edison-Stecker E27 screw base (27 mm diameter) standard household bulb socket used as practical lighting sources in… Camera Edison film camera Edison-Kamera First portable film camera (Kinetoscope, 1891) — 35mm on paper base, later celluloid. Founded cinema… Theory Edison Vitascope First commercial film projector (1896) — Edison's claim to cinema. Technically inferior to Lumière, but… Editing Edit Decision List Schnittentscheidungsliste Text file containing all cut points, timecodes, and source clips — the blueprint between offline and online… Editing Edit Decision List Schnittliste NLE export with precise timecodes and transitions for the online suite or offline editor. Lists in/out… Editing editing Schnitt Assembly of footage into sequence — controls pacing, tension, and emotional impact. Every film lives and dies… Editing Editing Suite Schneidetisch Physical or digital workstation for assembling footage — timeline, monitors, storage. This is where the film… Editing Editor Schnittmeister Shapes raw footage into final cut — owns pacing, rhythm, emotional impact. Far more than a technician: the… Theory Editor's Fiction Herausgeberfiktion Montage illusion: cutting creates causal connection between shots that didn't exist on set — meaning emerges… Editing Edit Point Schnittstelle Exact moment where two shots meet — dictates rhythm, pacing, and emotional impact. Milliseconds determine if… Editing · Technique EDL Edit Decision List: text file containing cut list with timecodes, event numbers, and transitions for conform… Theory Educational Film Unterrichtsfilm Narrative or documentary form designed to teach — history, science, social studies. Story-driven instruction… Theory Educational Film Lehrfilm Narrative or documentary format designed to teach — entertainment serves knowledge transfer, not vice versa… Lighting E-Fan Electric fan for air circulation on set—reduces heat under lights and creates subtle hair or fabric movement… Lighting · Equipment Effect Gel Effektfolie Structured gel filter for lighting fixtures that projects shadow and texture patterns. Frost gels scatter… Lighting Effect Light Effektbeleuchtung Specialized light for dramatic effect — window-frame shadows, venetian-blind patterns, practical luminaires… Lighting Effect Light Effektlicht Accent light for depth and separation — places highlights on hair, shoulders, objects. Creates dimension… VFX Effects Effekte Visual or acoustic manipulations — explosions, CGI, cutting tricks, sound design. Shot on-set or in post… VFX Effects Animation Keyframe-driven animation of particles, fire, smoke, water — no character work. Sits between simulation and… Camera Effects Filter Effects-Filter Optical glass filter on the lens — produces lens flare, prism effects, or soft focus in-camera. Pure image… Lighting Effects Light Effektlicht Specialized light for effects work — fire, lightning, explosions, glowing objects. Works with colored gels… Lighting · Terms Effects Mode Effekt-Modus Pre-programmed light effects in LED fixtures such as strobe, candle, or fire — simulates natural light… Sound · Terms Effects Stem Effekt-Stem Separate audio track containing all sound effects of a film, exported as uncompressed 5.1 or 7.1 files… Post · Dienstleister EFilm Pioneering digital intermediate and post-production facility founded in 1999 – developed early DI workflows… Camera · Lenses EF mount EF-Bajonett Canon's bayonet standard — widespread through the DSLR revolution, now on cinema cameras like the RED Komodo. Camera · Terms EF Mount EF-Mount EF Mount: Canon's electronic lens mount with 54mm diameter — widely used on cinema cameras due to its… Lighting · Equipment Egg Crate Metal or plastic honeycomb grid mounted in front of a lighting fixture to absorb spill light and focus the… Lighting · Equipment Egg Crate 30° Wabengitter 30° Egg crate with 30° beam angle; honeycomb light modifier that controls spill and focuses directional light… Lighting · Equipment Egg Crate 40° Wabengitter 40° Egg crate with 40° beam angle for precise light control; reduces spill by 1/3 to 1/2 stop and narrows beam…
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