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The classic television and early cinema frame ratio also known as 4:3

The proportional relationship between a frame’s width and height.

ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a tingling sensation that some people experience in response to specific auditory or visual stimuli, a phenomenon that has been incorporated into film marketing and sound design.

The Asian Film Awards recognize excellence in Asian cinema, presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society since 2007.

The Asia Pacific Screen Awards honor cinematic excellence across the Asia-Pacific region, fostering cultural diversity and storytelling since 2007.

The Academy’s formal standard for exchanging basic color‑decision data across post‑production systems.

An as-broadcast script is a verbatim transcript of a finished film or TV show, including all dialogue, on-screen text, and sound cues, formatted with exact timecodes.

A broadcast archive format for exchanging finished programs between broadcasters.

An arthouse film is a motion picture, typically an independent or foreign-language film, intended for a niche audience and exhibited in specialized cinemas.

A style of filmmaking emphasizing artistic expression over commercial appeal.

Designer collectibles blending toy aesthetics with fine art sensibilities.

An art film is a type of motion picture that prioritizes aesthetic expression and thematic complexity over the narrative conventions and entertainment goals of mainstream commercial cinema.

The collective team responsible for building and dressing film sets.

ARRIRAW is the uncompressed raw sensor data format from ARRI's digital cinema cameras, renowned for its image quality and flexibility.

The ARRI SkyPanel is a family of industry-standard LED soft light panels known for its exceptional color quality, versatility, and robust build.

ARRI LogC is a proprietary logarithmic gamma curve designed by ARRI to encode the full, wide dynamic range captured by the sensor of its digital cinema cameras into a compact and gradable video signal.

A compact, versatile digital cinema camera popular for dynamic filmmaking

A full‑frame large format camera combining ARRI quality with increased sensor size

A high‑resolution large format camera with a 65 mm sensor for epic cinematography

An arranger is a musician who creatively adapts or reworks an existing piece of music for a different instrumentation, style, or dramatic purpose within a film.

Average revenue per user calculates the mean revenue generated per customer over a period.

An armchair director is a fan or critic who expresses strong opinions about how a film or television show should have been made, from casting to plot choices, despite having no professional filmmaking experience.

The Ariel Awards are Mexico’s national film honors, recognizing outstanding achievements in Mexican cinema since 1947.

The archivist character is a cinematic archetype who delves into primary source materials to uncover a hidden truth, forgotten event, or conspiracy.

An archival print is a long‑term preservation copy of a film, created to withstand the test of time and environmental hazards.

An Archival LUT is a specialized Look-Up Table used in film preservation to accurately transform scanned film data, either to emulate the look of an original projection print or to view technically encoded archival masters correctly.

Previously recorded film material used in new productions for historical or documentary purposes.

The archaeologist archetype in film is a character who combines scholarly intellect with the rugged capabilities of an adventurer, unearthing ancient history while often battling sinister forces.

An AR filter is a digital effect that overlays computer-generated graphics onto the real world, used by film studios as an interactive marketing tool.

The Aputure Nova is a line of powerful RGBWW LED light panels known for offering professional-grade features at a more accessible price point.

The Aputure Light Storm is a highly popular series of powerful and affordable COB LED lights that have become a cornerstone of the independent film and online content creation communities.

Apple TV+ Originals are the exclusive, high-budget films and television series produced for and distributed by Apple's streaming service, Apple TV+.

A wooden box used for a variety of purposes on set, from elevating actors to supporting equipment.

An approach that examines how cinema’s technology shapes ideology and subjectivity.

The AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) is a landmark accessibility law in the province of Ontario, Canada, that mandates the creation and enforcement of standards to ensure accessibility for all Ontarians.

A central character who lacks traditional heroic qualities yet commands audience empathy.

An anti-villain is an antagonist who possesses heroic goals, personality traits, or virtues, challenging the audience's moral judgment.

An anti-war film critiques the human cost and futility of armed conflict through narrative and imagery.

An anti-CAM system is a security technology deployed in cinemas to automatically detect and alert staff to the illegal use of camcorders or mobile phones to record a film.

An Anti-Bullying Officer is a designated crew member or external consultant responsible for implementing and overseeing a production's anti-harassment policy, acting as a confidential point of contact for complaints.