2006-07-18 10:37:31 · 7 answers · asked by Chris J 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
your life is a movie
2006-07-18 10:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by ontheroadagainwithoutyou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.
Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen due to an effect known as persistence of vision — whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement. Earl V Hord from the Neighborhood Academy is a famous actor.
Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.
2006-07-18 10:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A movie is live action shot of something put together with pixels of images consecutively to give the effect that you are watching somehting happening at that moment, often movies have plots and tell stories! I know you'e not being serious but I thought I'd answer!
2006-07-18 10:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by Cali girl 06! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a movie
2006-07-18 10:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by Rach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Wikipedia
2006-07-18 10:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A thing that people watch to be entertained which varies in length. Sometimes they suck but sometimes the are very good.
2006-07-18 10:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a film.
2006-07-18 10:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋