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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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General Qawwali Party Qawwali-Party Form of Sufi devotional singing — hypnotic, repetitive, ecstatic. Used in music films and dance sequences for… Post · Technique QC / Quality Control / Tech Check QC / Qualitätskontrolle / Technische Prüfung Systematic technical inspection process verifying that film and video deliverables meet specified standards… Post · Technique QC Report / Quality Control Report / Technical Report QC-Bericht / Qualitätskontroll-Bericht / Technischer Bericht Detailed document generated during quality control inspection that lists all technical issues, errors, and… Lighting · Terms Q-LED LED technology using quantum dots for 180 lm/W luminous efficacy and Delta E <1 color accuracy. Increasingly… Grip Quad Four-legged light stand or dolly with wide footprint — stable on rough terrain, forgiving of uneven ground… Lighting · Terms Quad Box Compact soft-light source with four individually switchable 2.5kW or 5kW halogen lamps (10–20kW total) for… Sound Quadrophonic Quadrophonisch Four-channel audio mixing — front stereo plus surround stereo for immersive soundfield. 1970s cinema… Sound Quadrophonic Sound Quadrophonie Four-channel sound reproduction — speakers at front left/right and rear left/right positions. Creates spatial… Sound Quad Track Four independent audio channels—dialogue, music, effects, ambience on separate tracks. Allows flexible… Camera · Technique Qualifier Selection tool isolating image areas based on color, luminance, or saturation. Post · Technique Quality Control / QC / Technical Quality Assurance Qualitätskontrolle / QC / Technische Qualitätssicherung Comprehensive technical verification process ensuring film and video content meets broadcast, streaming, and… Theory Quality Film Qualitätsfilm Art-cinema-oriented production prioritizing aesthetic and intellectual rigor — not blockbuster fare. European… VFX Quantization Quantisierung Reducing color depth or resolution to fewer bit levels — 10-bit to 8-bit, 4K to 2K. Required for codec… VFX Quantization Artifact Quantisierungsartefakt Visible error from aggressive bit reduction — posterization, color banding, blocky gradients. Occurs when… VFX Quantizing Quantisieren Active process: intentionally reducing high-bit footage (10-bit, RAW) to lower bit depth — for compatibility… Lighting · Terms Quarter Apple Rectangular aluminum light modifier (approx. 5" × 3") mounted via gel frame to fixtures, producing hard-edged… Grip · Equipment Quarter Apple Box Quarter Apple Box: 5.1 cm tall birch plywood crate with 135 kg load capacity for precise height adjustments… Lighting · Equipment Quarter Grid Quarter Grid: aluminum honeycomb louver with 6.35 mm cells that reduces light intensity by approximately 1.5… Lighting Quartz-iodine lamp Quartz-Jod Halogen lamp with iodine cycle in quartz bulb — prevents glass blackening, extends life, stable color… Lighting Quartz lamp Quartz Halogen bulb in quartz envelope — reaches 3200K, compact, dimmable. Studio workhorse for decades, instantly… Lighting · Equipment Quasar Double Rainbow Quasar Science LED panel featuring dual independent arrays (warm white 2000K–3200K, cool white 4500K–6000K)… Lighting · Equipment Quasar Q100 Quasar Science LED tube: 576 LED chips on 25mm PCB, 914mm length, DMX-controllable RGB+W color mixing… Lighting · Terms Quasar Q50 Kino Flo LED panel: 576 chips in 24×24 matrix, 250W, 110° beam angle. Battery runtime up to 90 min, 3.2… Lighting · Terms Quasar Q-LED Quasar Science LED tubes (30–240 cm), 2700K–6500K, up to 15,000 lumens. Flicker-free at 25 kHz, DMX control… Lighting · Equipment Quasar R-LED Quasar Science LED tube lights with 3200 lumens, CRI >95, stepless dimming and bi-color capability… Manufacturers Quasar Science US manufacturer of LED tube lights (61–244 cm) with RGBX technology, 1,200–9,600 lumens, flicker-free for… Lighting · Equipment Quasar X Crossfade Quasar X Crossfade LED tubes with stepless color temperature interpolation from 3200K to 5600K via 16-bit DMX… Theory Queerbaiting Deliberate hint at queer subtext in marketing without authentic on-screen representation—baits LGBTQ+… Theory Queer Film Studies Film analysis examining non-normative sexuality, desire structures, and gender representation—deconstructing… Theory Queersploitation Exploiting queer narratives for shock value or niche markets—sensational framing without respect for… Theory Queer Theory Theoretical framework treating gender and sexuality as fluid, constructed categories—not binary or natural… Production Query Letter Anfragemappe One-page pitch letter to agents or producers — sells your film idea in three sentences. Gate or wall… Directing Quest Structure Quest Journey structure where the protagonist transforms en route, not toward the goal. The road matters more than… Kostüm · Technique Quick Change / Fast Change / Costume Change Schnellwechsel / Quick Change / Schneller Kostümwechsel Rapid costume transformation using breakaway elements, velcro closures, and snap systems. Enables performers… Camera · Terms Quick Release Schnellwechselplatte Quick-release mounting system enabling instant camera attachment to tripods, gimbals and rigs without… Production · Terms Quiet on Set Ruhe bitte Command for complete sound isolation on set before rolling camera. Shuts down generators, AC units, and… Sound Quintaphonic Sound Quintaphonischer Ton Five-channel audio format from the 1940s — left/right stereo pair, center channel, and two surround channels… Directing Qui Voit / Qui Parle Wer sieht / Wer spricht Axiom of narrative perspective — whose eye does the camera follow, whose voice guides the story. Separation… Editing Quodlibet Montage layering multiple recognizable melodies or song snippets simultaneously or in rapid succession… VFX Quonking Compositing artifact: edge shimmer or color fringing around keyed objects from imprecise rotoscope or bad… Production Quota Quotierung Mandatory minimum of domestic productions in broadcast schedules — enforced in EU territories. Shapes… Production Quota Quickies Low-budget British productions from 1920s–1930s made solely to satisfy quota laws requiring minimum…
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