Storytelling
A film script based on wholly original ideas and storylines, not derived from existing works.
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77 entries in the Movie Wiki begin with O, listed alphabetically with a one-line definition each. Open any of them for the full explanation.
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Definitions of Film Terms Starting With O
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Pop Culture
OTP is an acronym for 'One True Pairing,' used by fans to describe their absolute favorite romantic couple or 'ship' within a movie or franchise.
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Pop Culture
OTT, an acronym for 'Over The Top,' is a descriptor for a performance, style, or film that is excessively dramatic, exaggerated, and unrestrained.
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Industry
An internet-based system that delivers film and video content directly to viewers, bypassing traditional distribution channels.
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Filmmaking
'Out of focus' describes an image, or part of an image, that is not rendered with sharp, clear detail by the camera lens.
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Industry
An out-of-competition slot is a prestigious screening at a film festival where a film is showcased without being eligible for the main awards.
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Filmmaking
A screenplay outline is a scene-by-scene structural breakdown of a story's plot points, used by a writer as a blueprint to organize the narrative before writing the full script.
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Storytelling
An outline summary is a structural breakdown of a story, presenting the key plot points, sequences, and scenes in a hierarchical, often bullet-pointed, format.
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Pop Culture
Discarded shots removed for technical, pacing, or performance reasons often resurface as bonus content.
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Filmmaking
An outtake compilation is an edited sequence of unused footage from a film, including alternate takes, deleted scenes, and on-set mistakes.
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Filmmaking
An over-the-shoulder shot frames a subject from behind another person, establishing perspective and spatial relationships.
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Genres
Framing one subject from behind another anchors audience viewpoint within dialogue.
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Filmmaking
Shooting at higher frame rates slows action in playback, opposite of undercranking yet born from the same hand-crank era.
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Filmmaking
An 'overhang shot' is a type of high-angle shot where the camera is rigged to an overhang or outcropping, looking down at the action below.
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Industry
'Overhyped' is a term of audience and critical reception for a film whose marketing and pre-release buzz created expectations that the final product failed to meet.
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Industry
A term for overnight television ratings data collected from early screenings on the first night of broadcast.
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