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Film Terms Starting With P
217 entries in the Movie Wiki begin with P, 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 P
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Genres
Post-Classical Hollywood describes the era from the 1980s to the present, defined by the blockbuster, global marketing, and new media technologies.
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Filmmaking
A post-conform change-list is a data file that tracks edits made to a film after the picture has been 'locked' and sent to other post-production departments.
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Storytelling
A post-credit scene is a sequence of footage shown after all the closing credits have finished rolling.
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Filmmaking
A brief additional scene appearing after the end credits to tease future content or provide closure.
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Storytelling
A short sequence that appears after a film’s end credits to reward attentive viewers.
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Filmmaking
The stage after filming that focuses on editing, visual effects, and sound design to complete the film.
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Filmmaking
The managerial role overseeing all post‑production operations and deliverables
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Storytelling
Analytical lens interrogating how cinema represents empire, identity, and power after colonial rule.
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Industry
A coordinated series of promotional posters used to market a film across multiple markets and formats.
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Genres
A film movement that fragments narrative and references past styles to question reality and authorship.
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Genres
Postmodern film is a cinematic style that deconstructs traditional storytelling through irony, pastiche, intertextuality, and self-awareness.
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Genres
A film style characterized by irony, pastiche, and self-aware play with genre conventions
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Filmmaking
A 'potato light' is a humorous slang term for a very simple, often bare-bulb, utility light used on a film set for general illumination rather than for artistic lighting.
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Filmmaking
A Power Window is a shape-based masking tool used in color grading to isolate a specific region of the image, allowing for targeted adjustments to be applied exclusively within that area.
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Filmmaking
An on-set effect achieved without digital manipulation, using physical methods and materials.
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Filmmaking
On-screen fixtures double as diegetic illumination, blending narrative logic with cinematographic needs.
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Industry
A marketing initiative offering merchandise or tickets for purchase before official release to gauge demand.
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Filmmaking
The planning phase of a film project involving design, logistics, and resource allocation before shooting begins.
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Industry
Contracts selling distribution rights before a film’s completion to generate early revenue
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Filmmaking
A prelight is the practice of setting up and programming the lighting for a scene before the main actors are required on set.
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Industry
The inaugural public screening for press and VIPs launches a film’s publicity lifecycle.
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Industry
A premium tier is a high-level subscription plan that offers enhanced features and content in exchange for a higher price.
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Filmmaking
A premix is an intermediate stage in audio post-production where related sound elements, such as dialogue or sound effects, are blended together into a sub-mix before the final mix.
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Filmmaking
A prep day is a paid day of work for a crew member that occurs before principal photography begins, dedicated to preparation, planning, and organization.
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Others
A preservation archive is a specialized facility or institution dedicated to the long-term storage, restoration, and preservation of motion picture film.
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Pop Culture
"Press F to Pay Respects" is a famous meme originating from a video game cutscene, which has become a universal internet gesture for showing condolences.
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Industry
A curated collection of promotional materials provided to media outlets to aid film coverage.
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Industry
A press screening is a private, advance screening of a film for journalists, critics, and other members of the media before its public release.
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Genres
Prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear, refers to high-end, factory-made clothing sold in standardized sizes that is presented in seasonal collections by fashion houses.
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Filmmaking
Previs is a 3D computer-animated visualization of a complex film sequence, created during pre-production to plan intricate camera work and action.
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Filmmaking
Previsualization, or previs, is the advanced process of creating a digital, often 3D-animated, mock-up of complex film sequences to meticulously plan the shots, camera work, and technical execution before filming.
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Pop Culture
A Pride Parade is an outdoor event celebrating LGBTQ+ social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride, often serving as a key setting in queer cinema.
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Filmmaking
Primary Color Correction is the foundational stage of color grading where broad adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color balance are applied to the entire image simultaneously.
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Filmmaking
A fixed focal-length camera lens prized for optical clarity and wide apertures
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Filmmaking
The primary phase of shooting a film when the majority of the footage is captured by the production crew.
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Filmmaking
Final approved mix master combining dialogue, music, and effects into delivery-ready stems or beds.
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Industry
The producer shepherds a project from pitch to premiere, balancing creative vision with fiscal reality.
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Filmmaking
Guidance from producers focusing on logistical, budgetary, and narrative efficiency in a script.
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Filmmaking
A version of a film edited under a producer’s supervision, often differing from the director’s creative vision.
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Industry
Producers Guild of America Awards
The Producers Guild of America Awards are annual accolades honoring the finest producing work in the film and television industries.
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Industry
The deliberate inclusion of branded products or services within a film’s narrative or visuals.
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Industry
An entry‑level role providing essential support across all areas of production.
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Industry
An organization responsible for financing, overseeing and executing film production.
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Filmmaking
Production coordinators orchestrate the paperwork and logistics that keep call sheets, travel and gear flowing on time.
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Filmmaking
The overall visual concept of a film, encompassing sets, locations and props.
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Filmmaking
The production mix is the live audio mix created on set by the production sound mixer during filming, combining signals from various microphones into a coherent track for dailies and editorial use.
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Filmmaking
Comprehensive records of daily shoot progress, challenges, and operational decisions.
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Filmmaking
End-of-day summary logs pages shot, scenes completed, expenses, injuries, and equipment notes for studio oversight.
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Filmmaking
The production sound mixer heads the on-set audio team, guaranteeing usable dialogue for post-production.
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Filmmaking
Production supervisors track cost reports, union compliance and cross-departmental logistics so chaos never reaches the set.
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Industry
A contractual right to receive a portion of a film’s profits under agreed terms
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Storytelling
A prefatory narrative section that provides essential context before the main story begins.
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Industry
A promo clip is a short, often unedited scene or montage from a film released for promotional purposes, typically to showcase a specific moment or character interaction.
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Industry
A promo reel is a short compilation showcasing a filmmaker’s or studio’s key work, used for marketing and talent representation.
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Industry
A promotional tie-in is a marketing partnership where a film and a consumer brand collaborate on a campaign that mutually benefits both parties by leveraging each other's audience and reach.
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