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Iris Out
Editing · Terms

Iris Out.

Iris schließen.

Circular wipe where the image closes from edges to a point, created via iris diaphragm or digital radial mask.

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Grip · Equipment P10 Remote Head MovieTech's professional remote head known for silent operation and fast response. Used at major events like… Camera · Technique P3 DCI-P3 color space - the wide gamut standard for digital cinema projection. Production · Roles PA Production Assistant — entry-level set position handling errands, crowd control, and general support. Directing Pace Narrative speed — how quickly or slowly the story unfolds. Controlled via editing rhythm, dialogue delivery… VFX Pacific Data Images (PDI) Pacific Data Images Legendary VFX and animation studio (1986–2020), founded in Sunnyvale — shaped CGI with Shrek, Kung Fu Panda… Theory Pacifism in Film Pazifismus im Film Cinematic approach that doesn't glorify violence but shows its consequences — anti-war stance as narrative… Editing · Terms Pacing Rhythmus Rhythmic film structure through editing frequency, movement intensity, and sound timing. Action sequences… Production Package Complete project bundle — script, director, lead cast, budget packaged together for financing. Sold as single… Production package deal Package Deal Bundle sale of multiple services at flat rate — crew, equipment, location negotiated as one. Cuts negotiation… Production package film Paketfilm Complete production package from one source — producer brings script, director, lead cast, and funding… Production Package Unit System Package-Unit-System Production model where director, writer, and star bring financing and distribution as single unit — shortens… Production Packaging Fee Verpackungsabgabe Commission agents or producers take for assembling a project package—script, star, director. Paid regardless… Camera · Terms Pack Shot Packshot Isolated product shot with f/8–f/11 depth of field and three-point lighting setup, showcasing logo or… Camera · Technique Paganini Steps Paganini Alternative name for Spanischer Reiter - small wooden step platforms used on film sets for elevation. VFX Paintbox Quantel's pioneering digital compositing suite — dominated color correction, keying, and live broadcast… Camera · Technique Paint Out Ausmalen VFX technique removing unwanted elements from footage through digital painting. VFX Paint Software Paint-Software Frame-by-frame pixel-level retouching tool — removes scratches, clones out unwanted objects, fixes continuity… General PAL Phase Alternating Line — European video standard, 25 fps, 625 lines. Obsolete for production but omnipresent… Art Department Palette Farbpalette Defined color set for the entire production — controls mood across costumes, set, and grade. Locked before… Theory Palimpsest Visual or narrative layering — earlier film references, styles, motifs visible beneath surface material… Lighting Palladium Lighting Palladium-Beleuchtung HMI high-frequency rig with palladium reflector coating — intensely bright, neutral, flicker-free blue light… Sound Pallophotophone Early sound-on-film precursor — light-based optical recording directly onto strip. Obsolete but foundational… Theory Pallywood Contentious term for Palestinian cinema, especially documentaries — deployed by critics to describe alleged… Theory Palme d'Or Goldene Palme Top prize at Cannes Film Festival — recognition for exceptional artistic vision. Career-defining for… Editing PAL Speed-Up PAL standard runs 4% faster than 24fps film material — direct transfer speeds up the cut. Optional… Camera Pan Horizontalschwenk Camera pivots horizontally left-to-right or vice versa on its axis — follows action or reveals new… Camera Pan Mitzieher Camera follows moving subject horizontally or vertically—subject stays sharp, background blurs. Essential for… Camera · Terms Pan Schwenk Horizontal camera rotation around the vertical axis, executed with fluid head systems such as Sachtler Video… Camera Pan Schwenk Camera rotates horizontally on its axis—follows action or reveals new composition without moving the camera… Camera Pan Schwenk Camera rotates horizontally or vertically on its axis without changing position — follows action or reveals… Camera · Kameras Panaflex Panavision Panaflex 35mm reflex camera with built-in damping mechanism. Handheld capable, solid construction. Set standard since… Camera · Kameras Panaflex Gold Panavision's compact 35mm film camera (1986), 40% lighter than the original Panaflex. Enabled the first… Camera · Kameras Panaflex Platinum Panavision's studio flagship (1997) – the quietest and most precise Panaflex ever. With under 19 dB… Camera · Kameras Panaflex-X Panaflex X 35mm film camera from 1975. Slimmer, lighter than the original Panaflex with stripped-down accessories… Editing Pan and Scan Method to reframe widescreen content for 4:3 screens — editor zooms and pans to emphasize key composition… Post · Technique Pan and Scan / Pan & Scan / Fullscreen Transfer Pan and Scan / Vollbild-Transfer / Bildanpassung Video reframing technique that crops widescreen theatrical releases to fit 4:3 or 16:9 television screens… Camera Pan and Tilt Schwenk und Neigung Camera rotations around vertical (pan) and horizontal (tilt) axes — tripod-mounted, no dolly. Essential for… Sound Panaphonic Sound Panaphonischer Ton Surround mix with balanced pan across all channels — equal amplitude distribution without center dominance… Camera Panascope Optical panoramic adapter for camera — expands frame via rotating prism during capture. Obsolete now; digital… Camera · Equipment Panasonic EVA1 Panasonic cinema camera with Super 35mm sensor, 4K recording in 10-bit 4:2:2, dual native ISO 800/2500, and… Camera · Equipment Panasonic GH6 Panasonic Micro Four Thirds camera with 25.2MP sensor, internal ProRes recording, and 5.7K Open Gate capture… Camera · Equipment Panasonic S1H Panasonic full-frame mirrorless camera featuring 24.2 MP BSI-CMOS sensor, 6K recording, Dual Native ISO… Camera · Equipment Panasonic Varicam Panasonic camera series with native 24p recording and variable frame rates for slow motion. Current VariCam… Camera · Equipment Panavision US manufacturer of professional cameras and lenses — rents exclusively to film productions, does not sell to… Camera · Equipment Panavision Anamorphic Panavision Anamorphot Panavision anamorphic lenses compress images 2:1 horizontally onto 35mm film for Cinemascope 2.39:1… Camera · Lenses Panavision Apo Ultra Panatar The Panavision Apo Ultra Panatar is an anamorphic 65mm prime lens with 1.25x squeeze, developed by Panavision… Camera · Equipment Panavision ATZ Panavision ATZ: motorized zoom and focus control system developed in 1987 for broadcast sports and live… Camera · Equipment Panavision AWZ2 Panavision anamorphic zoom lens from 1982 featuring 2x zoom range, 15-blade iris, and distinctive horizontal… Camera · Lenses Panavision B Series The Panavision B Series are anamorphic prime lenses from 1967, designed for 2× squeeze on Super 35 sensor or… Camera · Lenses Panavision C Series The Panavision C Series are anamorphic prime lenses developed and exclusively rented by Panavision in the USA… Camera · Equipment Panavision C Series Anamorphic Panavision anamorphic lens series from the 1980s — compact and lightweight, ideal for handheld and Steadicam… Camera · Equipment Panavision DXL Panavision DXL is a professional digital cinema camera with full-frame sensor and 8K recording capability. Camera · Equipment Panavision DXL2 Panavision camera with RED MONSTRO 8K sensor, records at 8192×4320, weighs 3.4kg, available only through… Camera · Lenses Panavision E Series The Panavision E Series is an anamorphic prime lens set from 1984, designed for Super 35 cameras with a 2x… Camera · Equipment Panavision E Series Anamorphic 1980s anamorphic camera system with built-in squeeze element; compact design suited for budget CinemaScope… Camera · Lenses Panavision Frazier Lens System Panavision Frazier Panavision's exclusive Frazier lens system – the absolute high-end standard for probe/snorkel cinematography… Camera · Kameras Panavision Genesis Panavision's first digital cinema camera (2004) – the pioneer of the digital Hollywood revolution. With a… Camera · Lenses Panavision G Series The Panavision G Series is a modern 2x anamorphic prime lens lineup developed from 2007 exclusively for the… Camera · Equipment Panavision G Series Anamorphic 1980s anamorphic lens series optimized for 2.39:1 theatrical format with improved optical quality over… Camera · Equipment Panavision H Series Lightweight Panavision 35mm anamorphic camera from the 1970s — more compact and mobile than earlier models, a…
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