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Insert

Entertainment; Movies

A close-up shot of an object, often produced by the second unit. The term probably came about to reflect the fact that this shot will be "inserted" into the final version of the movie during editing.

Intended Ratio

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Also Known As: Original aspect ratio. The aspect ratio in which a film was created and the creators intended it to be shown.

Interior

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Also Known As: INT. Used in a slug line, indicates that the scene occurs indoors.

Intertitles

Entertainment; Movies

A title card appearing intercut with a scene. Contrast with subtitles. Commonly used with silent films.

Judder

Entertainment; Movies

An instability introduced when images sampled at one frame rate are converted to a different frame rate for viewing. This effect is most noticeable when frames are repeated or deleted in order to ...

Jump Cut

Entertainment; Movies

A cut involving an interruption to the continuity of time, where the image in a shot closely matches the image of the previous shot.

Also Known As: Key. The key grip works closely with the director of photography and the gaffer to sculpt the desired look of a film by diffusing and cutting the light. The key grip is also in charge ...