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Lighting · Terms L10-C Compact LED spotlight with precise 10° beam angle, 3200 lumens output, and variable color temperature for… Lighting · Terms L5-C L5-C LED standard delivering 140–160 lm/W at 5600K daylight with TLCI >97. Industry benchmark for premium… Lighting · Terms L7-C Aputure bi-color LED panel with 178×178mm emitting surface, 2,016 LED chips, and V-mount battery power for… Production Label Production headquarters of a studio or independent company — distribution structure for films and series… Art Department · Material Lace Front Wig / Lace Wig / Front Lace Piece Lace-Front-Perücke / Spitzen-Perücke / Tüll-Ansatz-Perücke A high-quality wig construction featuring a fine lace mesh at the front hairline through which individual… Camera Lackluster Flaue Optik Flat, low-contrast image without punch—soft focus, underexposure, or cheap optics. Reads as cheap; grading… Editing Lacuna Intentional narrative gap or omission in editing — viewer fills in missing information. Brechtian alienation… Theory La Fémis (formerly IDHEC) IDHEC Elite French film school in Paris (renamed La Fémis in 2017) — Europe's most respected training ground for… Lighting Lamp housing Lampenhaus Metal enclosure holding lamp, reflector, and optics — defines light quality, beam spread, and beam control… Directing Lampoon Parodie Exaggerated, often sharp-witted mockery of a film, genre, or style — pushes conventions to absurdity… Theory Landmark film Meilenstein Film that marks a technical or narrative watershed — sets standards, gets imitated, redefines genres. Citizen… Production Landmark Theatres Independent theater chain specializing in art-house, foreign, and independent cinema — counterweight to… Theory Landscape Film Landschaftsfilm Cinema where landscape functions as dramaturgy, not mere backdrop — an active presence. Think Tarkovsky or… Theory Landscape Film Landschaftsfilm Narrative cinema where environment becomes protagonist — not backdrop, but active story-shaping force… Camera Landscape Shot Landschaft Horizontal frame orientation — width exceeds height. Standard for cinema and broadcast, maximizes lateral… General Lansing Manufacturing Company Historic American manufacturer of tripod heads and grip equipment — workmanlike engineering visible in… Lighting · Terms Lantern Spherical light modifier with diffusion fabric producing omnidirectional, soft illumination without hard… Lighting · Terms Lantern Diffuser Laterne-Diffusor Spherical diffuser attachment for fixtures — produces 360° wraparound illumination with soft, even light. Lighting Lantern (Soft Light) Lanterne Large diffuse light source with silk and round or square frame — floats like a soft window without hard… Camera · Terms Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Probe lens with elongated barrel design enabling 2:1 macro shots at f/14. Ideal for extreme close-ups in… Camera · Lenses Laowa 24mm Probe Venus Optics macro lens with 40cm probe tube, IP67 waterproof front, and integrated LED illumination for… Camera · Terms Laowa 24mm T8 2X Macro Probe Laowa 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be Full-frame macro lens with 2:1 magnification and T8 stop — enables extreme close-ups at minimal focal length… Camera · Lenses Laowa Anamorphic Laowa Anamorphot Venus Optics anamorphic lenses with 1.33x squeeze factor, 25-100mm focal lengths, f/2.8; budget-friendly… Camera · Terms Laowa Nanomorph Compact anamorphic lenses by Venus Optics with a 1.5x squeeze factor, producing characteristic lens flares… Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph 28-55mm (Amber) The Laowa Nanomorph 28-55mm is a modern 1.5× anamorphic zoom lens from Venus Optics (China), released in 2024. Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph 28-55mm (Blue) The Laowa Nanomorph 28–55mm is a modern 1.5× anamorphic zoom for Super 35 sensors, released in 2024 by Venus… Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph 28-55mm (Silver) The Laowa Nanomorph 28-55mm T2.9 is an anamorphic zoom lens with a 1.5x squeeze factor, released in 2024 by… Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph 50-100mm (Amber) The Laowa Nanomorph 50-100mm is a 1.5× anamorphic zoom lens from the Nanomorph series by Venus Optics… Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph 50-100mm (Blue) The Laowa Nanomorph 50-100mm T2.9 is a modern 1.5× anamorphic zoom for Super 35 sensors, released in 2024. Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph 50-100mm (Silver) The Laowa Nanomorph 50-100mm T2.9 is a 1.5× anamorphic zoom lens for Super 35 sensors, released in 2024. Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph (Amber) The Laowa Nanomorph Amber is a modern 1.5× anamorphic lens with a 60mm focal length (T2.9), developed by… Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph (Blue) The Laowa Nanomorph 80mm T2.4 (Blue) is a modern 1.5× anamorphic lens from Chinese manufacturer Venus Optics… Camera · Lenses Laowa Nanomorph (Silver) The Laowa Nanomorph Silver is a modern 1.5× anamorphic prime lens for Micro 4/3 cameras, released in 2023 by… Camera · Lenses Laowa Periprobe Venus Optics 40cm macro lens with 90-degree angle adapter for extreme close-ups through tight spaces and… Camera · Equipment Laowa Probe Lens Venus Optics macro lens, 85 cm long with 3.5 cm slim front section, designed for navigating tight spaces and… Camera · Terms Laowa Proteus Venus Optics anamorphic lens series with 5 prime focal lengths (24–85mm), T2.0, 2:1 compression, and… Camera · Lenses Laowa Proteus (Amber) The Laowa Proteus (Amber) is a modern 2x anamorphic lens with a 45mm focal length and T2.0, developed by… Camera · Lenses Laowa Proteus (Blue) The Laowa Proteus 35mm T2 is a modern 2x anamorphic lens for Super 35 sensors, introduced in 2023 by Chinese… Camera · Lenses Laowa Proteus (Clear) The Laowa Proteus (Clear) is a modern 2x anamorphic prime with an 85mm focal length (Super 35), developed by… Camera · Lenses Laowa Proteus (Silver) The Laowa Proteus is a modern 2× anamorphic prime series from Chinese manufacturer Venus Optics (Laowa)… Camera · Lenses Laowa Ranger FF 16-30mm The Laowa Ranger FF 16–30mm is a modern wide-angle zoom lens by Venus Optics (China), developed in 2024 for… Camera · Lenses Laowa Ranger FF 28-75mm The Laowa Ranger FF 28-75mm T2.9 is a modern full-frame cine zoom introduced in 2024 by Venus Optics (China). Camera · Lenses Laowa Ranger FF 75-180mm The Laowa Ranger FF 75-180mm is a modern full-frame zoom lens by Venus Optics (China), released in 2024. Camera · Lenses Laowa Ranger S35 17-50mm The Laowa Ranger S35 17-50mm T2.9 is a compact cine zoom lens by Venus Optics (China), released in 2024. Manufacturers Laowa / Venus Optics Chinese specialists for niche optics — Macro periscope, Nanomorph anamorphic, ultra-wide-angle. Camera · Terms Laowa Wide Angle Macro Laowa Weitwinkel-Makro Venus Optics wide-angle macro lenses: 15mm f/4 (110° FOV, 1.85" working distance) and 25mm f/2.8 for extreme… Camera · Terms Laowa Zero-D Venus Optics ultra-wide lenses (12–25mm) with minimal distortion for architectural and interior photography… Theory L.A. Rebellion Black filmmakers' movement at UCLA (1960s–70s)—guerrilla aesthetics, low-budget production, political… Camera · Format Large Format Großformat (Large Format) Sensors larger than full frame — ARRI LF (36.7×25.5mm), RED VV (40.96×21.6mm). The new look standard for… Camera · Technique Large Format Großformat Sensor or film format larger than Super 35, including Vista Vision and Full Frame. Camera Large-format camera Großformat-Kamera Camera with sensor or film larger than 35mm — typically 6x7, 6x9, or digital medium format. Exceptional… Camera Large-format film Großformatfilm Analog film larger than 35mm — typically 65mm or 70mm for IMAX and premium theatres. Unparalleled detail… General LaserDisc Laserdisc Optical disc format from the 1980s—larger than DVD, higher resolution, prone to decay. Archival relic now… Grip Lasso Tape Lassoband Gaffer tape wound in a loop—ultra-light, tension-ready for cable runs, rigging, field repairs. Comes off… Theory Lasswell Formula Lasswell-Formel Communication framework: Who says what to whom with what effect?—Structural template for analyzing narrative… Set · Kommunikation Last Looks Letzte Korrekturen Final technical check by all departments before 'Action'—Camera verifies focus, Script Supervisor confirms… Set · Berufe Last Man / Last Person Out / Closing Crew Last Man / Schließperson / Letzter am Set The designated crew member responsible for the final walk-through and securing of a film set or location at… Directing Last-Minute Rescue Notfall-Rettung Script change shot on the fly — when the planned take fails and director improvises a new setup. Kills… Production Last Minute Turnaround Last-Minute-Umbau Scene turnaround with less than 8 hours between wrap and next call — crew and equipment logistics in crisis… VFX Latency Latenz Delay between input and real-time output — critical in motion capture, virtual production, VR scenes. Above…
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