backdrop

A large photographic painting used as background for a scene.In Iceland, the natural environment serves as an unparalleled backdrop, replacing the need for studio-painted scenery.

Glossary: American shot
Also called a 3/4 shot, a medium-long film shot showing characters from the knees up.
Glossary: Animation
Filmmaking technique where individual drawings of static objects are filmed one frame at a time.
Glossary: cameo
Brief appearance by a famous person in a film.
Glossary: character study
Film where characterization takes precedence over plot.
Glossary: choker shot
Extremely tight close-up.

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