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Amazon Studios


Amazon Studios is the film and television production and distribution division of the technology giant Amazon.

AMAA


An AMAA, or Ask Me Almost Anything, is a public Q&A session where the host sets specific topics off-limits before the interview begins.

AMA


An AMA, or Ask Me Anything, is a crowdsourced interview where a notable individual answers questions in real time from an online community.

Alternate Reality Game (ARG)


An alternate reality game, or ARG, is an interactive transmedia narrative that uses the real world as a platform to tell a story tied to a film's universe.

Algorithmic Promotion


Algorithmic promotion is the automated process by which a streaming platform's system decides which content to feature and recommend to individual users.

Algorithmic Curation


Algorithmic curation is the automated selection and recommendation of film content based on user data and predictive models.

Albert Certification


Albert Certification is the leading industry standard that recognizes film and television productions that have successfully managed and reduced their carbon footprint.

AI Voice Cloning


AI voice cloning is a technology that uses artificial intelligence to create a synthetic, indistinguishable replica of a real person's voice.

AI Supervisor


An AI Supervisor is an emerging production role responsible for managing the integration and ethical governance of artificial intelligence tools in filmmaking.

AI Model Card


An AI model card is a documentation artifact that describes the capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations of an AI model used in film production.

AI Co-Writer


An AI co-writer is a software tool that uses artificial intelligence, particularly large language models, to assist screenwriters in the creative process of writing a script.

Age Coordinator


An Age Coordinator is a specialized role focused on the welfare and appropriate handling of actors at different life stages, particularly minors and seniors, ensuring compliance with labor laws and on-set best practices.

Aftermovie


An aftermovie is a short, cinematic video recap that captures the energy and highlights of an event, such as a film festival or premiere.

AFM (American Film Market)


The American Film Market (AFM) is a pivotal annual film market focused on independent film financing, production, and worldwide sales, held in the fall in Santa Monica, California.

Affiliate Link


An affiliate link is a unique, trackable URL that allows a content creator to earn a commission from any sales generated through that link.

Advance Copy


An advance copy of a film, often called a 'screener,' is a version of the movie distributed before its official release to a select audience, such as critics, awards voters, or distributors.

ADR Contract


An ADR contract is a union agreement that governs the terms of employment for an actor who is re-recording their dialogue in a post-production studio session.

ADM IMF


ADM IMF refers to the use of the Audio Definition Model as the standard for carrying immersive audio within an Interoperable Master Format package.

ADM BWF


ADM BWF is the open-standard file format used for delivering and archiving object-based, immersive audio programs like Dolby Atmos.

Ad-Supported


An ad-supported business model provides content to users for free or at a reduced cost by generating revenue from advertisements.

Ad-Free


Ad-free describes a viewing experience, typically paid for via a subscription, that contains no commercial interruptions.

ACES Archival


ACES Archival is the practice of using the Academy Color Encoding System as a standardized, device-independent framework for the long-term storage of digital motion picture masters.

ACES AP1


ACES AP1 is the primary working color space within the ACES pipeline, designed for colorists and VFX artists to perform their creative work.

ACES AP0


ACES AP0 is the ultra-wide, scene-referred linear color space that serves as the archival and interchange standard for the ACES workflow.

Academy Nicholl Fellowship


A prestigious screenwriting fellowship awarded annually by the Academy.

Academy Film Archive


The Academy Film Archive is the film preservation arm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, committed to the preservation and restoration of cinema history.

Academy Awards


Oscars night crowns artistic and technical excellence while fueling billion-dollar lobbying campaigns.

Above the Line


Above-the-line refers to the costs associated with the major creative and financial talent involved in a film before production begins.

A/B Thumbnail Test


An A/B thumbnail test is a marketing method used to determine which of two different thumbnail images for a video is more effective at attracting clicks.

A-List


The A-List is the unofficial but universally understood tier of the most bankable and globally recognized actors in the film industry.

70mm


70 mm is a large‑format film gauge offering unparalleled image resolution and immersive projection quality.

6K Scan


High-resolution film scanning at roughly 6000 horizontal pixels to future-proof restorations and VFX pulls.

5G Experience


Mobile broadband capabilities that unlock low-latency, high-bandwidth film activations and on-set workflows.

35mm


35 mm is the most widely used film gauge for theatrical motion pictures, known for its balance of image quality and equipment portability.

20th Century Studios


A historic film studio famed for landmark releases and genre‑defining classics.

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