Industry
A Zero-Day Screener is an unauthorized digital copy of a film made available to the public on the same day as its official theatrical or streaming release.
A to Z
Film Terms Starting With Z
10 entries in the Movie Wiki begin with Z, listed alphabetically with a one-line definition each. Open any of them for the full explanation.
1–10 of 10 entries
Definitions of Film Terms Starting With Z
Open any entry for the full definition, where the term comes from and the films that show it best.
-
-
Industry
Rollup secured by cryptographic validity proofs that confirm off-chain computation without revealing inputs.
-
Industry
Zero-Trust Architecture is a modern cybersecurity model that operates on the principle of 'never trust, always verify,' requiring strict authentication for every device and user, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the network perimeter.
-
Industry
A Zero-Trust VPN is a modern cybersecurity framework for remote access that abandons the traditional trusted network perimeter, instead requiring strict identity verification for every user and device attempting to access sensitive studio assets.
-
Industry
A zero-waste crafty is a sustainable set initiative focused on eliminating single-use items and responsibly managing food waste at the craft services table.
-
Filmmaking
A pre-cinematic animation device that produces the illusion of motion via spinning images.
-
Genres
A zombie film is a horror subgenre centered around a widespread plague of reanimated, flesh-eating corpses that threaten the collapse of civilization.
-
Industry
Targeted screening protocol for those working unmasked near talent or in close contact zones.
-
Genres
Changing focal length mid-shot magnifies or widens perspective without moving the camera.
-
Filmmaking
A zoom lens is a variable focal length lens allowing smooth magnification changes without moving the camera.
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.
