Filmmaking
An interpositive is a high-quality positive film print made directly from the original camera negative, serving as the master for creating duplicates.
A to Z
Film Terms Starting With I
78 entries in the Movie Wiki begin with I, listed alphabetically with a one-line definition each. Open any of them for the full explanation.
61–78 of 78 entries
Definitions of Film Terms Starting With I
Open any entry for the full definition, where the term comes from and the films that show it best.
-
-
Storytelling
The shaping of a film’s meaning through references to other texts or media.
-
Pop Culture
An interview series is a recurring show, in video or audio format, where a host conducts in-depth conversations with a variety of guests, often including actors and directors promoting their latest films.
-
Filmmaking
An Intimacy Coordinator is a trained professional who ensures the safety, well-being, and consent of actors performing in scenes of intimacy, nudity, or simulated sex.
-
Characters
The inventor archetype is a creative and often eccentric character whose primary narrative function is to build gadgets and devices that drive the plot forward.
-
Characters
The investigative reporter is a cinematic archetype driven by a relentless and often dangerous pursuit of the truth, seeking to expose corruption and injustice.
-
Industry
IPFS pinning is the critical process of instructing a decentralized storage node to keep a specific file, such as a digital film, permanently available on the IPFS network.
-
Genres
The Iranian New Wave is a highly influential film movement known for its poetic realism, focus on child protagonists, and allegorical storytelling.
-
Genres
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.
-
Filmmaking
An iris in is a classic film transition that begins a scene with a small circular point of the image which then expands to fill the entire screen.
-
Filmmaking
An iris out is a classic film transition that ends a scene by shrinking the on-screen image into an ever-smaller circle until it disappears into blackness.
-
Genres
A circular mask opens or closes the frame, focusing attention or providing vintage punctuation.
-
Pop Culture
An IRL stream is a live broadcast where a creator shares their real-life experiences with an online audience, a format used by filmmakers and actors for unfiltered fan interaction and promotion.
-
Pop Culture
An It Boy is a young man who achieves a high level of public fascination and is considered a rising star with magnetic appeal.
-
Pop Culture
An It Girl is a young woman who possesses significant charisma and is perceived to be on the cusp of stardom.
-
Genres
A post-war film movement depicting everyday life and social issues with non-professional actors.
-
Filmmaking
'Italian Suede' is a humorous on-set slang term for gaffer tape, referencing its versatility and the near-magical reverence grips and electricians have for it.
-
Industry
International loudness measurement standard defining K-weighted metering and true-peak estimation.
By category
Or Browse by Subject
Eight subject indexes, each with its own alphabetical list: filmmaking, genres and styles, characters, storytelling, industry, fandom, general terms and the rest.
