This is a list of some of the less commonly used terminology that I will comprise over time, during my research. More updates coming soon.
Feature Length: A film longer than 40 minutes.
Trailer: A short piece of film that usually advertises a feature length film.The name trailer comes from the tradition that these we shown at the end of other films.
Print Serial: An old way of advertising that featured various printed advertisements in a small magazine like booklet.
Cliffhanger: The practice of ending a scene, or film before a particular event has been resolved.
Auteur: A director of a film that influences a film so much, that they are considered it's author.
Censorship: The practice of removing or hiding sensitive content.
Blockbuster: A film that is released to wide audience, across many theatres at once. The purpose of these is to capitalise on the effect of the advertisement, while it's still fresh, to get customers coming to cinemas all at once.
"Voice of God": A powerful style of narration, coined by Don LaFontaine.
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