Industry
Prompt engineering is the process of structuring text that can be interpreted and understood by a generative AI model to produce a desired output.
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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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Industry
Prompt injection mitigation involves strategies to protect AI tools in film workflows from malicious or accidental adversarial prompts.
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Filmmaking
A prompt library is a curated, organized collection of text commands used to achieve consistent and high-quality results from generative AI tools within a production workflow.
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Filmmaking
A prop list is a detailed breakdown, generated from the script, of every single property or 'prop' that appears in a film.
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Characters
The Prophet is a character archetype who possesses special insight or foresight, often delivering cryptic warnings or guidance that the protagonist must interpret.
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Filmmaking
The person in charge of acquiring, maintaining, and organizing all props used during filming.
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Filmmaking
Detailed inventory and instructions for the management and continuity of props.
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Filmmaking
An Apple-defined codec family balancing image quality with edit-friendly performance.
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Filmmaking
ProRes RAW is a codec from Apple that combines the quality and flexibility of raw video with the high performance of the ProRes family of codecs.
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Characters
The protagonist's journey is the complete path, both external and internal, that the main character travels from the beginning of a story to its end.
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Industry
A provisional certificate is a temporary or interim document used in film production to meet an initial requirement before a final, official certificate can be issued.
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Filmmaking
The creation of lower-resolution copies of high‑resolution footage to speed up editing and review workflows.
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Characters
The psychic archetype is a character endowed with extraordinary mental abilities such as telepathy or precognition, often portrayed as a powerful but isolated figure.
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Others
An approach applying Freudian and Lacanian ideas to cinema’s unconscious dynamics.
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Genres
Psychodrama is a film subgenre that uses cinema to explore the interior psychological states and emotional conflicts of its characters.
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Genres
Psychological horror focuses on characters’ inner fears and mental instability to terrify audiences.
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Industry
Crew education that builds norms for speaking up, error reporting, and respectful collaboration under pressure.
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Genres
A psychological thriller delves into characters’ mental states to create suspense and uncertainty.
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Characters
A mental health professional archetype exploring the depths of the human psyche and complex behavior.
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Industry
Public performance rights are the exclusive rights of a copyright holder to authorize the public performance of their musical work.
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Filmmaking
Pull down is the process used to convert the 24 frames-per-second rate of motion picture film into video formats with higher frame rates.
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Filmmaking
Pull focus is a technique where a camera operator adjusts focus to keep moving subjects sharp during a shot.
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Filmmaking
A pull out is a camera movement where the camera moves away from the subject to reveal context or create emotional distance.
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Filmmaking
A preparatory step in magazine loading involving removal of film tension pins.
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Filmmaking
Pull up is the process of increasing a video's frame rate and pitch, typically to convert it from the NTSC standard to the PAL standard.
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Industry
A pull-ahead is a production scheduling maneuver where scenes are filmed earlier than originally planned to accommodate logistical needs.
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Storytelling
A punch-up is a focused rewrite of a script with the specific goal of making the dialogue funnier, sharper, and more impactful.
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Characters
The Puppet Master is a villain archetype who manipulates events and other characters from behind the scenes, often without revealing their identity until the climax.
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Industry
A Purchase Order (PO) is a commercial document issued by a production to a vendor, authorizing a purchase of goods or services.
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Filmmaking
A push in is a camera movement where the camera moves forward toward the subject to intensify dramatic effect.
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Filmmaking
Push-processing is a photochemical lab technique where motion picture film is intentionally overdeveloped to increase its light sensitivity, creating a distinctly gritty, high-contrast, and grainy aesthetic.
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Filmmaking
Controlled on-set explosions, flames, and sparks created by licensed special effects technicians.
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