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Genre & Style Terms Starting With I

The genre & style terms that begin with I, in alphabetical order.

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Definitions of Genre & Style Terms Starting With I

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  • IMAX Film

    IMAX film is a proprietary large‑format system that uses 70 mm film run horizontally to deliver ultra‑high resolution and immersive image quality.

  • Indie Film

    A film produced outside the major studio system, often with lower budgets and artistic freedom.

  • Indonesian New Wave

    The Indonesian New Wave signifies the vibrant rebirth of the nation's film industry after the fall of the authoritarian Suharto regime in 1998, characterized by new creative freedoms and a surge in thematic and stylistic diversity.

  • Instagram Aesthetic

    An Instagram aesthetic is a curated visual style that serves as a microcosm of how a film's distinct look is crafted through cinematography and color grading.

  • Installation Art

    Three-dimensional works designed to transform viewers’ perception of space.

  • Intermediality

    Intermediality is a concept in media theory describing the way different media forms, such as text, painting, or video games, interact and are represented within a single film.

  • Iranian New Wave

    The Iranian New Wave is a highly influential film movement known for its poetic realism, focus on child protagonists, and allegorical storytelling.

  • Iranian Poetic Cinema

    Iranian Poetic Cinema is a celebrated style of filmmaking, emerging from the Iranian New Wave, that uses allegory, symbolism, and a contemplative, lyrical visual language to explore profound humanistic themes.

  • Iris Shot

    A circular mask opens or closes the frame, focusing attention or providing vintage punctuation.

  • Italian Neorealism

    A post-war film movement depicting everyday life and social issues with non-professional actors.

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