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3D PrintingThe construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. The term "3D ...

A Doll's HouseA play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, ...
A Midsummer Night’s DreamA comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595/96. The play is a complex tale of love, magic, and d...
A Raisin in the SunA play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem...
A Streetcar Named DesireA play written by Tennessee Williams that opened on Broadway in 1947 and deals with a culture clash ...
Abstract ExpressionismAn American post-World War II art movement that put New York City at the center of the western art w...
Academy Awards (Oscars)Prestigious annual American awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, rec...
Acapulco Black Film Festival AwardsAn annual film festival that focuses on films directed by, or written by or featuring a person of Af...
AcculturationThe process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultu...
Acid HouseA subgenre of house music developed around the mid-1980s by DJs from Chicago. The genre was defined ...
Acquisitions EditorIn the context of film and television, responsible for sourcing and acquiring content that can be su...
ActionA film, television, or literary genre characterized by physical feats, including fights, chases, exp...
ActorA performer who portrays a character in a film, television show, theater, or other dramatic producti...
Adaptive AIAdvanced AI that has the ability to learn from experience, adapt to new inputs, and perform human-li...
Additive ManufacturingAlso known as 3D printing, a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file, by a...
ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement)A process in film and television production, replacing the original dialogue recorded on set by re-r...
ADR EngineerManages the process of re-recording dialogue in the studio to improve audio quality or reflect scrip...
AdventureA genre that features stories of adventure, typically with action and excitement, focusing on a ques...
AfrobeatA music genre which involves the combination of elements of West African musical styles such as fuji...
AfrofuturismA cultural aesthetic that combines science-fiction, history, and fantasy to explore the African-Amer...
Agile MethodologyA practice that promotes continuous iteration of development and testing throughout the software dev...
Alternative RockA style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became wi...
Ambient SoundBackground noise present in a scene or venue. In film, it refers to natural atmosphere or environmen...
American GothicA subgenre of Gothic fiction in American literature that takes place in the American South. Common t...
American Music Awards (AMAs)Annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, where winners are decided by the publ...
Angry Young MenA group of British writers in the 1950s who demonstrated a discontent with society, often focusing o...
AnimationA method in which figures are manipulated to appear as moving images used in film and television. It...
AnimatorsArtists who create multiple frames to produce an illusion of movement in media such as films, games,...
Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsRecognize books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and human dive...
Anna KareninaA novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Many writers consid...
Annie AwardsAnnual American awards that recognize contributions to animation, awarded by ASIFA-Hollywood since 1...
Antitrust LawsLegislation enacted by the United States to prevent anti-competitive practices, reduce market domina...
ApertureThe opening in a lens through which light passes to enter the camera, often adjustable to control th...
ArbitrationA technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, where the parties to a dispute agree ...
ArchivistPreserves and maintains documents, recordings, and footage of historical significance in the enterta...
Aria Music AwardsAustralian annual awards that recognize achievements in the music industry, presented by the Austral...
Art BrutAlso known as 'outsider art', a term used to describe art created outside the boundaries of official...
Art DecoA popular design movement from the 1920s to 1939 affecting the decorative arts, architecture, interi...
Art DirectorA professional who manages the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, ...
Art HouseFilms in this genre are characterized by their serious, non-commercial, and often experimental natur...
Art InformelA painting style popular in Europe in the 1940s and 1950s, characterized by abstract, non-geometric,...
Art NouveauA style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the U.S. from ab...
Arte PoveraAn artistic movement that originated in Italy in the late 1960s, involving the use of everyday or "p...
Artificial PhotosynthesisA chemical process that replicates the natural process of photosynthesis, a technique that converts ...
Artistic DirectorOversees the selection of creative material and manages the artistic aspects of a theater company, d...
Ashcan SchoolAn artistic movement in the United States during the early 20th century that portrayed and offered a...
Asian Film AwardsRecognizing excellence in cinema in the Asian film industry, these awards are presented annually by ...
Asian Television AwardsRecognize excellence in programming, production and performance in Asian television.
Aspect RatioThe proportional relationship between the width and height of an image or screen, commonly expressed...
Atlas ShruggedA novel by Ayn Rand, published in 1957. It includes elements of science fiction, mystery, and romanc...
Audio TechnicianManages and operates equipment used for capturing and reproducing sound in live performances, broadc...
Aurora AwardsCanadian literary and fan achievement awards for speculative fiction originally established in 1980 ...
Autonomous RoboticsRobots that can perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous human guidance...
Autonomous VehiclesVehicles capable of sensing their environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

BAFTA Awards (British Academy Film Awards)Annual awards presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to honor the best British...
BalletA highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been gl...
Barbizon SchoolA group of French painters in the mid-19th century who abandoned formalism and embraced more direct ...
BaroqueA style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and early 18th centuries that followed ...
Baroque MusicA style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750, characterized by its dramatic...
BauhausA German art school operational from 1919 to 1933 that combined crafts and the fine arts, famous for...
Beat GenerationA literary movement started by a group of authors whose work explored and influenced American cultur...
Berlin International Film Festival Awards (Berlinale)Annual film festival held in Berlin, Germany, notable for presenting the Golden Bear and Silver Bear...
Best BoyThe chief assistant, typically in the lighting or grip departments, responsible for the operation an...
BET AwardsAnnual awards presented by Black Entertainment Television to celebrate African Americans and other A...
Bhagavad GitaA 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It consists of a conversati...
BiedermeierA period and style in Central Europe during the years 1815 to 1848, focusing on simplicity in art an...
Billboard Music AwardsAnnual awards presented by Billboard magazine that honor the top artists in music based on album and...
Binding ArbitrationA form of arbitration where the decision by the arbitrator is legally binding and enforceable, simil...
Biometric SecurityThe application of statistical analysis to biological data, which in security contexts usually refer...
BiomimicryThe design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entit...
BiopicA film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people.
BiotechnologyThe use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological applicati...
Black ComedyAlso known as dark comedy or gallows humor, a genre that makes light of subject matter that is gener...
Black Mountain CollegeAn experimental college founded in 1933 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, known for its liberal art...
Black SwanA 2010 American psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky. The plot revolves around a p...
Blade RunnerA 1982 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, which is a loose adaptation ...
BlockchainA decentralized digital ledger that saves transactions on thousands of computers around the globe. T...
Blockchain in HealthcareThe use of blockchain technology to decentralize health records and secure the exchange of medical d...
BlockingThe precise staging of actors in a performance. In film, it also refers to the positioning of both t...
Blood WeddingA tragedy by Spanish dramatist Federico García Lorca. It was written in 1932 and first performed in...
BluegrassA genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the United States Appalachian region....
BluesA music genre originating in the Deep South of the USA around the 1860s by African Americans, charac...
BokehA photographic term that refers to the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus pa...
Bona FideA term that means "in good faith," which is used to describe sincere transactions without any attemp...
Booking AgentResponsible for arranging performances, appearances, or engagements for artists in venues such as co...
Boom OperatorHandles the boom microphone and is responsible for its placement and movement during filming to capt...
Bossa NovaA genre of Brazilian music, which was developed and popularized in the 1950s and 1960s and is today ...
Bounce BoardA reflective surface used on film sets to redirect light towards a subject or scene without addition...
Brave New WorldA dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931 and published in 1932. The novel ...
Breach of ContractA legal cause of action in which a binding agreement is not honored by one or more of the parties to...
Brit AwardsAnnual pop music awards presented by the British Phonographic Industry to recognize the achievements...
Britannia AwardsPresented by BAFTA Los Angeles as a bridge between the Hollywood and British production and entertai...
BritpopA UK-based music and culture movement in the mid-1990s which emphasized "Britishness", and produced ...
Broadcast EngineerWorks with hardware and broadcast systems to ensure that television and radio broadcasts are transmi...
BrutalismAn architectural style which emerged in the 1950s and grew out of the early-20th century modernist m...
Byzantine ArtThe body of Christian Greek artistic products of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, as well as th...

CabaretA form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. It is mainly ...
Camden Town GroupAn English post-impressionist group founded in London in 1911 by Walter Sickert, aiming to depict re...
Canadian Screen AwardsAnnual awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television recognizing excellence in Canadia...
Cannes Film Festival AwardsAwards presented at one of the world's most prestigious film festivals held annually in Cannes, Fran...
Casting AssistantHelps the casting director by scheduling auditions, reviewing submissions, and sometimes assisting i...
Casting DirectorThe individual responsible for selecting actors for various roles in film, television, and theater p...
Cease and DesistA legal order issued by a court or government agency or in a letter from a lawyer representing someo...
Celebrity StylistWorks with celebrities to craft their public appearances, including clothing, accessories, and overa...
CensorshipThe suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene,...
Cesar AwardsThe national film award of France, often referred to as the French equivalent of the Oscars.
CFDA Awards (Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards)Recognize outstanding contributions made to American fashion by designers and are considered the "Os...
CGI (Computer Generated Imagery)The application of computer graphics to create or contribute to images in art, printed media, video ...
ChicagoAn American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. ...
Chick LitA genre of fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. ...
ChoreographerA person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for dances and physical movements in musicals,...
Chroma KeyA visual effects/post-production technique for layering two images or video streams together based o...
CinematographerAlso known as the director of photography, this person is responsible for the camera work and visual...
Citizen KaneA 1941 American drama film by Orson Welles, its innovative narrative techniques and use of cinematog...
ClapperboardA tool used in filmmaking and video production to assist in the synchronizing of picture and sound, ...
Class ActionA lawsuit filed or defended by an individual or small group acting on behalf of a large group.
Classical MusicA broad term that refers to the music written in the European tradition during a period that extends...
CliffhangerA plot device in films, television, and literature where the story ends abruptly at an exciting or t...
Clio AwardsAnnual awards that recognize innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design, and communic...
Cloud RoboticsThe use of remote computing resources to enable greater memory, computational power, collective lear...
COBRAA European avant-garde movement active from 1948 to 1951. The name was coined from the initials of t...
Cognitive ComputingA technology platform based on artificial intelligence and signal processing that mimics human inter...
Color CorrectionThe process of adjusting the color and luminance of a film or video image to achieve a more realisti...
Color Field PaintingA style of abstract painting that emerged in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. It was charac...
Color GradingThe process of altering and enhancing the color of a motion picture, video image, or still image eit...
ColoristA professional who adjusts the color grade of film or video footage to enhance its aesthetic appeal ...
ComedyA genre intended to amuse and provoke laughter, featuring humorous characters and situations. It exi...
Common LawA body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts. Common law influences ...
ComplianceThe action or fact of complying with a wish or command, or the condition of meeting specific legal s...
ComposerA musician who writes and arranges original music for films, television shows, video games, and othe...
Conceptual ArtArt in which the concept(s) involved in the work take precedence over traditional aesthetic and mate...
ConcertoA musical composition generally composed in three parts or movements, in which (usually) one solo in...
ConductorIn the context of film or theater, a conductor leads live musical performances, particularly in musi...
Conflict of InterestA situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could ...
Conflict ResolutionThe process by which two or more parties reach a peaceful resolution to a dispute.
ConsentPermission for something to happen or an agreement to do something, often obtained legally through t...
Constitutional RightsRights that are outlined in the constitution of a country or a legal system, which are considered to...
ConstructivismAn artistic and architectural philosophy that originated in Russia beginning in 1913 by Vladimir Tat...
ConsumerismThe preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods. In many critical contexts, it i...
Content StrategistPlans, writes, and manages content for media companies, ensuring that it aligns with the organizatio...
Continuity EditingA system of cutting used in films to maintain continuous and clear narrative action by following a s...
ContractA legally binding agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.
CopyrightA legal right granted by the jurisdiction's legal system to the creators of original works of author...
Coretta Scott King Book AwardsGiven annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and yo...
Costume DesignerA designer who creates the clothing and costumes worn by characters in a film, theater production, o...
Costume Designers Guild AwardsRecognize the excellence in costume design in film, television, and commercials.
CostumerManages and assembles costumes for performers in film, television, and theater, ensuring accuracy an...
CountercultureA way of life and set of attitudes opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm. The 19...
CounterfeitA fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery or fake, especially used regarding money or prod...
Country MusicA style of music that originated in the rural southern US, characterized by its use of string instru...
Country Music Association Awards (CMA Awards)Given annually by the Country Music Association to recognize excellence in country music.
CrimeA genre of literature, film, and television that focuses on the dramatization of crime, its detectio...
Crime and PunishmentA novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The ...
CRISPR-Cas9A unique technology that enables geneticists and medical researchers to edit parts of the genome by ...
CriticA professional who writes evaluations or reviews of films, music, television shows, or theater produ...
Critics' Choice AwardsAnnual awards presented by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association to honor the finest in c...
Cross-cuttingAn editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time in two ...
CryptocurrencyA type of digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security, making it difficult to co...
CubismAn early-20th-century avant-garde art movement that revolutionized European painting and sculpture, ...
Cultural AppropriationThe adoption of elements of one culture by members of another culture. This can be controversial whe...
Cultural AssimilationThe process by which a minority group or culture comes to resemble those of a dominant group or assu...
Cultural CapitalThe social assets of a person (education, intellect, style of speech, style of dress, etc.) that pro...
Cultural ConsultantAdvises production teams on matters of cultural accuracy and sensitivity, particularly in projects i...
Cultural ConvergenceThe theory that two cultures will grow more similar as they interact more directly or indirectly, ex...
Cultural DiplomacyThe use of cultural interactions to support international diplomacy and promote national interests, ...
Cultural DynamicsThe forces and processes that cause cultures to change while maintaining continuity, involving socia...
Cultural HegemonyThe domination of a culturally diverse society by the ruling class who manipulate the culture of tha...
Cultural HomogenizationThe process whereby local cultures are transformed or absorbed by a dominant outside culture, often ...
Cultural IconA person or artifact that is recognized by members of a culture as representative of that culture, s...
Cultural ImperialismThe practice of promoting and imposing a culture, usually that of a politically powerful nation, ove...
Cultural InnovationThe process by which new cultural practices are created, or existing practices are significantly mod...
Cultural LiteracyThe ability to understand and participate fluently in a given culture.
Cultural PolicyStrategies and policies developed by governments, institutions, or organizations to manage and promo...
Cultural RelativismThe principle that an individual human's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in te...
Cultural RelativityThe principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of...
Cultural RenaissanceA period of cultural rebirth and massive creative output that is often inspired by or derives from t...
Cultural ResilienceThe capacity of a culture to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; a dynamic process refle...
Cultural ResistanceThe practice of using meanings and symbols, associated with a culture, to resist and combat an invad...
Cultural RevivalEfforts by individuals, community leaders, or nations to preserve or revive traditional customs, bel...
CybersecurityThe practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks ...

DadaAn art movement of the European avant-garde in the early 20th century, with early centers in Zurich,...
DadaismAn avant-garde movement that began during World War I in Zurich as a reaction to the horrors and fol...
DamagesA monetary compensation awarded by a court to a person who has suffered loss or harm due to the unla...
Dance CaptainIn theater, especially musicals, this role is responsible for maintaining the quality and precision ...
Data MiningThe practice of examining large pre-existing databases in order to generate new information and pred...
David di Donatello AwardsConsidered the Italian Oscars, these awards are presented each year for cinematic performances and p...
Daytime Emmy AwardsRecognizing outstanding achievement in daytime television programming, the awards are given by the N...
De StijlA Dutch artistic movement founded in 1917 in Leiden. De Stijl is Dutch for "The Style," also known a...
Death of a SalesmanA play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It premiered on Broadway in 1949 and won the Pu...
DecolonizationThe process of a state withdrawing from a former colony, leaving it independent. Historically, the t...
Deep LearningA subset of machine learning in artificial intelligence (AI) that has networks capable of learning u...
DefamationThe act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person o...
Deformation of CharacterA legal term indicating the action of damaging the reputation of someone through false statements; i...
Depth of Field (DoF)The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that are in acceptably sharp focus in an i...
Derivative WorkA work based upon one or more preexisting works, such as a translation, musical arrangement, dramati...
Deutscher Filmpreis (German Film Awards)The highest German movie award, given annually by the German government to honor outstanding contrib...
Development ExecutiveWorks in film or television production companies identifying and developing new projects from script...
Dialect CoachA professional who helps actors learn and adopt specific accents and speech patterns for their roles...
Dialogue CoachSimilar to a dialect coach, this role involves helping actors achieve the specific verbal style and ...
DiasporaA large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all o...
Diasporic MediaMedia created by and for diaspora communities that reflect the concerns and identities of these comm...
DICE AwardsPresented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, these awards recognize achievements in the ...
Diegetic SoundSound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action o...
Digital ArtAn artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation pr...
Digital CultureThe influence and impact of digital technology on traditional cultures and new forms of cultural int...
Digital DivideThe gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications t...
Digital FootprintThe information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online ac...
Digital HealthThe convergence of digital technologies with health, healthcare, living, and society to enhance the ...
Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)A member of the camera crew who manages the digital data workflow from the camera through to the fin...
Digital Intermediate (DI)A digital process that bridges film capture and final film print, allowing filmmakers to manipulate ...
Digital NomadismA lifestyle empowered by technology where individuals work remotely and can live as nomads, often tr...
Digital PrivacyConcerns associated with the storage and dissemination of data about individuals via digital mediums...
Digital Rights Management (DRM)Technological tools used to control the use of copyrighted materials by preventing access, copying, ...
Digital TwinsA digital replica of a living or non-living physical entity. By bridging the physical and the virtua...
DirectorThe creative leader responsible for overseeing the artistic aspects of a film, television production...
DissolveA transition between two scenes where the first image gradually disappears while the second image gr...
DocudramaA genre of radio and television programming, feature film, and staged theatre, which features dramat...
DocumentarianCreates documentary films or series, focusing on factual storytelling about real-life events, people...
DocumentaryA non-fiction genre that documents reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or...
Dolly ShotA shot taken by a camera fixed to a wheeled device that moves smoothly along a track, providing a st...
Don GiovanniAn opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte....
Doo WopA genre of rhythm and blues music developed in the 1940s by African American youth that features voc...
Dove AwardsHonors outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian and Gospel music.
DramaA genre that focuses on character development and an emotional narrative, often exploring complex re...
Drama Desk AwardsAnnual awards presented in recognition of excellence in New York theater productions on Broadway, Of...
DramaturgProvides context and advice on script and story development to ensure thematic consistency and histo...
Drone TechnologyThe use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones for various applications from surveillance, del...
Due DiligenceA comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken by a prospective buyer, especially to establish i...
Due ProcessFair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
Düsseldorf SchoolA group of painters who taught or studied at the Düsseldorf Academy in the 1830s and 1840s, who wer...
Dutch AngleA type of camera shot where the camera is tilted to one side, creating a frame that is not level to ...
Dutch TiltA type of camera shot which involves setting the camera at an angle on its roll axis so that the sho...
Duty of CareA legal obligation which is imposed on an individual requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable...
Duty to WarnA legal obligation requiring a party to inform others of a hazard or risk that is not apparent, whic...
DystopianA genre in literature, film, and other media that explores social and political structures in a dark...

E-CultureCulture shaped by the interactions between digital technology and society, encompassing the ways dig...
E-Paper TechnologyElectronic paper technology that mimics the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. It is used primaril...
Eco-CulturalismA movement that recognizes the profound link between culture and nature, advocating for practices th...
EcofictionAlso known as ecological fiction, this genre focuses on themes of environment, the impact of human a...
Edgar AwardsPresented by the Mystery Writers of America, these awards honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fic...
Edge ComputingA distributed computing paradigm which brings computation and data storage closer to the location wh...
EditorIn film or television, an editor assembles various shots into a coherent sequence to create the fina...
Eisner AwardsConsidered the "Oscars" of the comic book industry, these awards are named after the pioneering comi...
Electronic Dance Music (EDM)A broad range of percussive electronic music genres made largely for nightclubs, raves, and festival...
Elizabethan EraThe epoch in English history marked by the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603), noted for the E...
Emmy AwardsAnnual awards recognizing excellence in the television industry, presented by the Academy of Televis...
Energy HarvestingThe process by which energy is derived from external sources (e.g., solar power, thermal energy, win...
EnlightenmentAn intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18...
Entertainment LawyerSpecializes in legal aspects concerning the entertainment industry, including contracts, intellectua...
EpicA genre involving grand and elaborate narratives often revolving around heroic deeds and adventures ...
Epic FantasyA subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel worlds and is usually expansive in its sco...
EquityThe branch of law that supplements the strict rules of law and allows courts to use discretion and a...
EscrowA legal concept describing a financial instrument whereby an asset or escrow money is held by a thir...
Ethical ConsumptionThe practice of purchasing products and services produced in a way that minimizes social and environ...
EthicsMoral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity; in a professional...
EthnocentrismEvaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of...
Event CoordinatorPlans and organizes events, such as premieres, screenings, and promotional activities, ensuring all ...
Executive ProducerOften a financier or major decision-maker, this role oversees the overall project management, financ...
ExistentialismA philosophical movement that became popular in the mid-20th century, emphasizing individual freedom...
ExperimentalA mode of filmmaking or visual art that often rejects traditional narratives and seeks to challenge ...
ExposureThe amount of light allowed to reach the film or image sensor, influencing how light or dark an imag...
ExpressionismA modernist movement, initially in poetry and painting, originating in Germany at the beginning of t...
Extended Reality (XR)A term referring to all real-and-virtual combined environments and human-machine interactions genera...
Eyeline MatchA film editing technique associated with the continuity editing system to maintain spatial continuit...
EyemoA compact, rugged type of film camera developed by Bell & Howell, often used in war and action films...

Fahrenheit 451A dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. It is regarded as one of his b...
Fair DealingA legal doctrine that permits limited use of material without having to seek permission from the rig...
Fair UseA legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from ...
Fan CultureThe community built around shared enjoyment of an aspect of popular culture, such as books, movies, ...
FantasyA genre of speculative fiction set in fictional universes, often inspired by real-world myth and fol...
FaustA tragic play in two parts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, usually known in English as Faust, Part On...
FauvismAn early 20th-century art movement led by Henri Matisse and André Derain, characterized by bold, of...
FeminismA range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and ...
Festival DirectorManages and oversees the organization of festivals, handling programming, coordination, and executio...
Fiduciary DutyAn obligation to act in the best interest of another party. For instance, a corporation's board memb...
Fifth-Generation Technology (5G)The latest iteration of cellular technology, engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsive...
Film CriticAnalyzes and reviews films, providing insights and evaluations that influence audience perceptions a...
Film DistributorResponsible for the marketing and distribution of films to cinemas, media platforms, and for home en...
Film NoirA cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that ...
Fish-eye LensAn ultra-wide-angle lens that produces a wide panoramic or hemispherical image by significantly dist...
Flexible ElectronicsElectronic devices built on flexible materials that could allow them to bend, stretch, or twist whil...
FluxusA network of artists, composers, and designers noted for blending different artistic media and disci...
Fog ComputingAn extension of cloud computing which involves deploying data handling activities closer to the sour...
FoleyThe reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other media in post-pr...
Foley ArtistA sound effects specialist who creates or replicates sounds for films in post-production to enhance ...
Folk CultureThe uncommercial culture of a community, preserved and passed on through oral tradition and customar...
Folk MusicA music genre that is often handed down through oral tradition and encompasses traditional songs and...
Force MajeureA clause included in contracts to remove liability for natural and unavoidable catastrophes that int...
FuturismAn artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It emphasized sp...

GafferThe chief lighting technician on a film set, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design...
GainIn video and audio, gain refers to the input level of the signals. Adjusting the gain controls ampli...
Game ShowA genre of television program where people play a game which involves answering questions or solving...
Genetic EngineeringThe direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology. It is a set of technologies used...
Genie AwardsFormerly recognized the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
GeoengineeringThe deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth’s natural systems to counteract climate chang...
Gilded AgeA term used to describe the late 19th century era of massive economic, industrial, and population ex...
GLAAD Media AwardsAwards that recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the...
Global VillageA term coined by Marshall McLuhan, suggesting that electronic communication would unite the world in...
GlobalizationThe process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start oper...
GoboA physical template slotted inside or placed in front of a lighting source, used to shape or control...
Golden Globe AwardsAwards presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize excellence in film...
Golden Horse AwardsOften referred to as the "Chinese Oscars," these are among the most prestigious and time-honored fil...
Golden Joystick AwardsAlso known as the People's Gaming Awards, these are one of the world's oldest video game award cerem...
Gone with the WindA novel by Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in Clayton County and Atlant...
Gonzo JournalismA style of journalism that is written without claims of objectivity, often including the reporter as...
Gospel MusicA genre of Christian music that emphasizes vocals and is inspired by the emotive and soulful rhythm ...
Gotham AwardsAnnual American film awards that celebrate the artistic achievements of independent filmmakers and s...
GothicA style of architecture that flourished in Europe during the High and Late Middle Ages, evolving fro...
Governor General's AwardsA collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing outstanding C...
Goya AwardsSpain's main national annual film awards, considered by many as the Spanish equivalent of the Americ...
Grammy AwardsAnnual awards presented by the Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievements in the music ...
Graphic AnimatorCreates animated graphics and visual effects for television, films, video games, and other digital m...
Graphic DesignerDesigns visual concepts for productions, often creating promotional materials, film titles, and othe...
Green NanotechnologyApplication of green chemistry and green engineering principles to nanotechnology, aiming to produce...
Green ScreenA filmmaking technique that involves shooting a subject in front of a green backdrop and replacing t...
Green TechnologyTechnology whose use is intended to mitigate or reverse the effects of human activity on the environ...
GripA person who installs lighting and rigging equipment on a film set under the direction of the key gr...
GründerzeitA period in the history of Germany at the end of the 19th century, characterized by rapid industrial...
GrungeA genre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the Pacific Northwest of the United...
GuardianshipA legal relationship where a person (the guardian) is appointed to make decisions for another (the w...
GuernicaA large mural-sized oil painting on canvas by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso completed in June 1937. T...

HaikuA traditional form of Japanese poetry especially popular in English. Haiku poems consist of three li...
Hallyu (Korean Wave)A term coined to describe the growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture across Asia and...
HamletA tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set...
Haptic TechnologyTechnology that recreates the sense of touch by applying forces, vibrations, or motions to the user,...
Hard LightLighting that produces sharp-edged shadows and high contrast, often used to create a harsh and drama...
Hard RockA genre of rock music that is characterized by heavy use of drums, bass guitar, and electric guitar,...
Harem AnimeA genre of anime and manga centered around a protagonist who is surrounded by three or more love int...
Harlem RenaissanceAn intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s; co...
Harvey AwardsNamed in honor of the comic book artist and editor Harvey Kurtzman, these awards recognize outstandi...
HearsayThe report of another person's words by a witness, which is usually disallowed as evidence in a cour...
Hellenistic PeriodThe period of Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emerg...
Herald AngelsAwards given at the Edinburgh Festivals to recognize excellence across a wide range of cultural perf...
Heritage ConservationThe act of preserving, conserving, and protecting buildings, objects, landscapes, or other artifacts...
Heritage TourismTraveling to places to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories...
High Dynamic Range (HDR)A technology that increases the range of luminosity in images, allowing for more detail in both the ...
High-Key LightingA style of lighting that is bright and shadowless with a high ratio of fill light to key light. It i...
Hip-HopA cultural movement and music genre developed in the Bronx in New York City during the late 1970s, c...
HistoricalA genre of film, literature, and television that is set in the past, often focusing on significant h...
HorrorA genre designed to frighten, scare, or disgust its audience with its themes of the supernatural, th...
Hudson River SchoolA mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic v...
Hugo AwardsAnnual awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy, presented by the World Sci...
HybridityThe concept of mixing elements from different cultural traditions, leading to the creation of new cu...

Identity FormationThe development of the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity, influe...
Identity PoliticsPolitical positions based on the interests and perspectives of social groups with which people ident...
Immersive TechnologyTechnology that blurs the line between the physical world and digital or simulated world, creating a...
ImpressionismA 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open...
In Search of Lost TimeA novel in seven volumes by Marcel Proust, published in French as À la recherche du temps perdu fro...
In-Camera EffectSpecial effects that are achieved directly on the film set during production without the need for po...
IndemnityA contractual obligation of one party to compensate the loss incurred by another party due to the ac...
Independent Spirit AwardsAnnual awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. These awards celebrate the achievements of indepe...
IndictmentA formal charge or accusation of a serious crime, issued by a grand jury.
IndieA category of music, films, or other creative works produced independently from major commercial pro...
Indigenous RightsRights that recognize the unique cultural and territorial ties of indigenous people, and aim to prot...
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)The application of IoT technologies in manufacturing and industrial sectors, which emphasizes the in...
InfringementThe violation of a law or a right. In the context of intellectual property, it refers to the unautho...
InjunctionA judicial order forcing a person or entity to refrain from doing something.
Intellectual PropertyRefers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbo...
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)The rights given to persons over the creations of their minds, typically giving the creator an exclu...
InterculturalismThe support and extended interaction between cultures that goes beyond mere acceptance and appropria...
International Bluegrass Music AwardsAnnual music awards that recognize outstanding achievement in the bluegrass music industry.
International StyleA major architectural style that was developed in the 1920s and 1930s and was closely related to mod...
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)A connected infrastructure of medical devices, software applications, and health systems and service...
Internet of Things (IoT)The network of physical objects—"things"—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other tec...
IntersectionalityA framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to c...
Invisible ManA novel by Ralph Ellison, published in 1952. It addresses many of the social and intellectual issues...
Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA)
ISO (Film Speed)A measure of a film's sensitivity to light, which impacts the graininess and quality of the photo. I...
Ivor Novello AwardsThe Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff-born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songw...

James Beard AwardsOften referred to as the "Oscars of the food world," these awards recognize culinary professionals i...
Japan Academy PrizeAwarded by the Nippon Academy-sho Association to recognize the excellence of Japanese films, conside...
JaponismThe influence of Japanese art, fashion, and aesthetics on Western culture. It was particularly signi...
JazzA music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, known for its swin...
Jazz AgeA period in the 1920s and early 1930s, notably in America, when jazz music and dance styles rapidly ...
JibA boom device with a camera on one end and a counterweight on the other, allowing for smooth camera ...
Jump CutAn editing technique where the action is noticeably advanced in time, either suddenly or through a s...
Juno AwardsAnnual awards presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to Canadian musical a...
Jupiter AwardGermany's biggest audience award for cinema and TV and is presented directly by Europe's largest mov...
JurisdictionThe official power to make legal decisions and judgments, often within a defined area of responsibil...
JurisprudenceThe theory or philosophy of law. It is a form of legal study that examines the origins, uses, and na...

K-PopShort for Korean Pop, this music genre originates from South Korea, encompassing a variety of musica...
Kerrang! AwardsAnnual music awards presented by Kerrang!, a UK weekly rock music magazine, to recognize achievement...
Key GripThe chief grip on a film set responsible for the setup, adjustment, and maintenance of production eq...
Key LightThe primary source of light in a scene or setup, usually directed at the subject and has the most in...
Kids' Choice AwardsAnnual American children's awards ceremony show that is produced by Nickelodeon. The awards honor th...
Kind of BlueA studio album by American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. It is regarded by many critics as jazz's grea...
King LearA tragedy by William Shakespeare, thought to have been first performed in 1606. It tells the tale of...
Kitchen Sink RealismA British cultural movement that developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in theatre, art, novels...

La TraviataAn Italian opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave...
Lab-on-a-ChipDevices that integrate one or several laboratory functions on a single integrated circuit (commonly ...
Land ArtAn art movement that emerged in the 1960s and 70s, involving the creation of art directly in the lan...
Latin Grammy AwardsRecognize outstanding achievements in the Latin music industry, presented by the Latin Recording Aca...
Laurel AwardsHistorical awards that were presented by the Motion Picture Exhibitor magazine from 1958 to 1971 to ...
Lavalier MicA small microphone used for television, theatre, and public speaking applications to allow for hands...
Legal LiabilityThe legal responsibility for one's acts or omissions. Failure of a person or entity to meet that res...
Les Ballets RussesA ballet company established in 1909 by the Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev, which became famous...
Les Demoiselles d'AvignonA large oil painting created in 1907 by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. The work portrays five nud...
Les MisérablesA French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the gre...
LetterboxA format used for presenting films on television or video by retaining their original aspect ratio, ...
LettrismAn art and literary movement developed in the mid-20th century, primarily concerned with the synthes...
Li-FiShort for "light fidelity," a technology for wireless communication between devices using light to t...
LiabilityThe state of being legally responsible for something, particularly in terms of debts or obligations....
LibelA written defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression.
Licensing AgreementA legal contract between two parties, known as the licensor and the licensee, in which the licensor ...
Lighting TechnicianOperates and designs the lighting for shows, ensuring that the lighting effects enhance the visual e...
Line ProducerA type of film producer who is responsible for managing the budget and day-to-day operations of a fi...
Linguistic DiversityThe range of languages spoken by the peoples of a particular area, region, or the world, highlightin...
Liquid BiopsyA test done on a sample of blood to look for cancer cells from a tumor that are circulating in the b...
Literary ManagerIn a theater setting, responsible for finding and developing relationships with playwrights, reading...
LitigantA person involved in a lawsuit.
LitigationThe process of taking legal action; the process of suing someone or trying them in a court of law.
LiturgyA form of musical setting for the texts used in the liturgical worship, especially in Christian trad...
Live Sound EngineerOperates audio equipment during live performances to ensure sound quality and manage levels across d...
LocalismPreference for a locality, particularly for its local products, services, and inhabitants, often as ...
Location ManagerResponsible for finding and securing locations for filming and managing the logistics of shooting at...
Locus AwardAn annual set of literary awards by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus, which are based ...
Logie AwardsAnnual Australian television industry awards, which celebrate achievements in Australian television....
Lost GenerationA term used to refer to a cohort of American writers who came of age during World War I and expresse...
Lounge MusicA type of easy listening music popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It may be meant to evoke in the liste...
Lower ThirdsA graphic overlay placed in the lower area of the screen, commonly used in television and video prod...
LuminismAn American landscape painting style of the 1850s – 1870s, characterized by effects of light in la...

Madame BovaryA novel by Gustave Flaubert, serialized in 1856 and tells the story of Emma Bovary, a doctor's wife ...
Magic RealismA literary genre or style associated especially with Latin America that incorporates magical or fant...
Magical RealismA literary genre or style that incorporates magical or supernatural events into realistic, mundane s...
MahabharataOne of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, traditionally attributed to Vyasa. It narrates...
Makeup ArtistA professional who applies makeup to enhance or alter an actor's appearance for productions.
MalpracticeNegligence, incompetence, or misconduct that results in a professional failing to meet the standard ...
MannerismA style in European art that emerged in the later years of the Italian High Renaissance around 1520 ...
Mass CustomizationA marketing and manufacturing technique that combines the flexibility and personalization of custom-...
Master ShotA continuous shot of an entire scene, typically a long take that includes actors from start to finis...
Match CutAn edit that links two shots by matching a motion, subject, audio, or color to give a sense of conti...
Matte ShotA visual effects technique combining two or more image elements into a single, final image. Often us...
Media InfluenceThe actual force exerted by a media message, resulting in either a change or reinforcement in audien...
Media LiteracyThe ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms. It is a crucial sk...
Media PlannerDevelops strategies for where and when to place advertisements across various media channels to maxi...
MediationA form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where a neutral third party, the mediator, assists pa...
MelodramaA dramatic genre in theater, film, and television that emphasizes plot at the expense of characteriz...
Meme CultureA culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another b...
Mens ReaA legal principle that means "guilty mind"; used to describe the mental state of a person while comm...
MerchandiserDevelops and sells branded products related to a specific artist, film, television show, or theatric...
Mercury PrizeAn annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
MetalA genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdo...
Metaphysical PaintingAn Italian art movement founded by Giorgio de Chirico and Carlo Carrà in the early 20th century. Th...
Mexican MuralismAn art movement initiated during the 1920s by artists like Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and ...
Micro-mobilityA category of modes of transport that are provided by very light vehicles such as electric scooters,...
MinimalismA style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness...
Mise-en-scèneA French term used in theater and film that refers to everything that appears before the camera and ...
MisrepresentationA false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that ...
MOBO AwardsMusic of Black Origin Awards are an annual British music award presentation honoring achievements in...
Moby-DickA novel by Herman Melville, first published in 1851. It narrates the voyage of the whaling ship Pequ...
MockumentaryA genre of film and television that parodies the documentary genre, presenting fictional events as i...
ModernismA broad cultural movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, encompassing innov...
Moiré PatternVisual artifacts that appear when a scene or an object that is being filmed contains fine repetitive...
Molecular AssemblerHypothetical devices that could guide chemical reactions by positioning reactive molecules with atom...
Molière AwardsNational theatre awards in France, considered the highest French theatre honor.
MontageA filmmaking technique that involves a series of short shots edited into a sequence to condense spac...
Moonlight SonataA piano sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. It is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions for the p...
Moral RightsRights of creators of copyrighted works that allow them to control the use of their works in a way t...
Moral TurpitudeConduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty, or good morals. In m...
Motion Capture ArtistPerforms scenes while wearing motion capture technology to create realistic animations for films, vi...
Motion Graphics DesignerCreates complex graphics and animation using visual effects and other cinematic techniques for vario...
MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)Annual awards presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
MulticulturalismA system of beliefs and behaviors that recognizes and respects the presence of all diverse groups in...
Multimedia ArtistWorks in various digital platforms creating visual effects, animations, and other visual content for...
Music EditorWorks with the soundtrack of a film or television show, editing and synchronizing the music to fit t...
Music ProducerA professional who oversees and manages the recording and production of a music track or album.
Music SupervisorA professional responsible for selecting and licensing the music used in film, television, and other...
Musical TheatreA theatrical genre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to tell a story, often up...
MysteryA genre of fiction that involves a mysterious death or a crime to be solved. Each suspect must prove...
Mystery ThrillerA genre blend that combines the suspense, tension, and excitement of a thriller with the crime solvi...

NAACP Image AwardsAwards presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
NAACP Theatre AwardsPresented by the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP branch, these awards honor outstanding achievements b...
NanomedicineThe medical application of nanotechnology, ranging from the medical applications of nanomaterials an...
Narrative IdentityThe internalized story or stories that individuals or groups tell about themselves to define their i...
Narrative NonfictionA genre that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives in a format...
Narrative StructureThe structured framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented to a ...
NarratorProvides the voice-over in documentaries, commercials, and films to guide the audience through the s...
National Book AwardsAnnual U.S. awards that celebrate the best of American literature, recognizing outstanding literary ...
National Medal of ArtsThe highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government, which recognize...
NativismThe policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants, including ...
Nature DocumentaryA television or radio program that documents wildlife and the natural environment with the aim of ed...
Nebula AwardsPresented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) to recognize outstanding work...
NegligenceFailure to take proper care in doing something, which can lead to liability for any damages caused b...
Neo-ClassicismA Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and archi...
Neo-ImpressionismA term coined by French art critic Félix Fénéon in 1886 to describe an art movement founded by Ge...
Neo-LocalismA form of localism that emphasizes the rediscovery and revitalization of local traditions, food, and...
Neo-NoirA genre of contemporary movies that take the themes and stylistic elements of the classic film noir ...
Neo-SoulA style of music that emerged in the 1990s and 2000s, combining elements of 1970s soul music with in...
Neue SachlichkeitAlso known as New Objectivity, an art movement in Germany in the 1920s in response to expressionism,...
Neural NetworksA series of algorithms that attempt to recognize underlying relationships in a set of data through a...
Neutral Density Filter (ND Filter)A filter placed over the camera lens to reduce the amount of light entering the lens, enabling more ...
New JournalismAn American literary movement in the 1960s and 1970s which attempted to use literary techniques in j...
New ObjectivityA movement in German art that arose during the 1920s as a reaction against expressionism, characteri...
New WaveA genre of rock music popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s with ties to mid-1970s punk rock. New ...
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsAnnual event that allows children to vote on their favorites in pop culture, television, music, and ...
Night WatchA painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1642, depicting a city guard moving out, led by Captain...
Nineteen Eighty-FourA dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by the English writer George Orwell. It...
No WaveA short-lived avant-garde scene that emerged in the late 1970s in downtown New York City. Reacting a...
NoirA style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace. Often ...
Non-Compete ClauseA clause under which one party (usually an employee) agrees not to enter into or start a similar pro...
Non-Diegetic SoundSound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action...
Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA)A legally binding contract that ensures confidentiality; the parties agree not to disclose informati...
Non-linear Editing (NLE)A method of editing digital video sequences that allows access to any frame in a digital video clip ...
Northern RenaissanceThe Renaissance that occurred in Europe north of the Alps. Before 1497, Italian Renaissance humanism...
NostalgiaA sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
NotarizationThe official fraud-deterrent process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document is au...
Nouveau RéalismeA French art movement that emerged in 1960, paralleling American pop art, characterized by an intere...
NovationThe act of replacing one participating party in a contract with another, all the original rights and...

Obie AwardsAnnual awards originally given by The Village Voice newspaper to theater artists and groups in New Y...
Olivier AwardsAnnual awards presented by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional the...
OmbudsmanAn official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially t...
One Hundred Years of SolitudeA landmark 1967 novel by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez that tells the multi-generational...
Op ArtShort for 'Optical Art', a style known for creating optical illusions. It emerged in the 1960s along...
OperaA performing arts genre involving singers and musicians performing a dramatic work combining text (l...
OptogeneticsA biological technique that involves the use of light to control cells in living tissue, typically n...
Oral TraditionA form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas, and cultural material is received, pres...
OrchestratorA musician tasked with arranging or adapting music composed by another composer, often for specific ...
OresteiaA trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, concerning the end of the ...
Organ-on-a-ChipMicrofluidic cell culture chips that simulate the activities, mechanics, and physiological response ...
Organizational CultureThe behavior of humans within an organization and the meaning that people attach to those behaviors....
OrientalismA term used by art historians and literary and cultural studies scholars for the imitation or depict...
OuttakesTakes of scenes that are not included in the final version of a film or television show, often shown...
OvercrankingA technique where the camera is run at a faster rate than normal, causing the action to appear slow ...
OverlayAn editing technique where footage is superimposed over a separate piece of footage or an image.

Palm Dog AwardA humorous award given annually at the Cannes Film Festival to the best performance by a canine or g...
Pan ShotA horizontal camera movement where the camera moves right or left around a fixed axis.
Paradise LostAn epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The first version, publish...
ParallaxThe apparent displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two diffe...
ParodyAn imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for ...
ParsifalAn opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. It is Wagner's last completed opera and was first performe...
PatentAn exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way...
Peabody AwardsPrestigious international awards recognizing distinguished and meritorious public service by radio a...
PedestalA camera movement vertically up or down without changing the camera angle.
People's Choice AwardsAmerican awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture, voted on by the general...
Performance ArtAn artwork or art exhibition created through actions executed by the artist or other participants, w...
PerjuryThe offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath.
Personal AssistantAssists higher-profile figures in the entertainment industry with scheduling, communications, and va...
Personalized MedicineA medical model using characterization of individuals’ phenotypes and genotypes (e.g., molecular p...
PhotojournalistCaptures photographs that document events, behind-the-scenes moments, and key figures within the ent...
Photovoltaic (PV) TechnologyThe method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into direct current electric...
PixelThe smallest controllable element of a picture on a screen. Pixels are combined to form a complete i...
PlagiarismThe practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own, without appro...
PlaywrightA writer who creates plays for the theater.
Political ThrillerA genre that revolves around political narratives, espionage, or conspiracies. These thrillers invol...
Polk AwardsGiven annually by Long Island University to honor special achievements in journalism, with particula...
PopA genre of popular music that originates in its modern form in the mid-1950s, characterized by a rhy...
Pop ArtAn art movement that emerged in the United Kingdom and the United States during the mid
Pop CultureModern popular culture transmitted via the mass media and aimed particularly at younger people, feat...
PopularizationThe process by which cultural items spread to wide audiences, typically through mass media, making c...
Post-apocalypticA genre of fiction that imagines a world or society in which civilization has collapsed, usually aft...
Post-ImpressionismAn artistic movement that represented both an extension of Impressionism and a rejection of that sty...
Post-ProductionThe phase of film production occurring after shooting has concluded, involving editing, sound mixing...
Post-Production SupervisorManages the post-production process, overseeing editing, sound, and visual effects to ensure the pro...
Post-structuralismAn intellectual movement developed in Europe in the late 1950s and 1960s, which critiqued the stabil...
Postcolonial Cultural StudiesAn academic field that analyzes, discusses, and responds to the cultural legacies of colonialism and...
PostcolonialismAn academic discipline that analyzes, explains, and responds to the cultural legacies of colonialism...
Power of AttorneyA legal document allowing one person to act on another's behalf in legal or financial matters.
Practical EffectsTechniques where the effects are created physically on set and on camera, as opposed to digital effe...
Pre-ProductionThe process of planning some of the elements involved in a film, including casting, location scoutin...
Pre-RaphaelitesA group of English painters, poets, and critics, founded in 1848. They aimed to return to the abunda...
PrecedentA legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar...
Predictive AnalyticsThe use of data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood ...
Pride and PrejudiceA novel by Jane Austen, published in 1813. The story charts the emotional development of the protago...
Primetime Emmy AwardsRecognize outstanding television programming and individual achievements for American primetime and ...
Privacy RightsRights that allow individuals to control the use and dissemination of information that is personal t...
Prix GoncourtThe most prestigious literary award in France, given to the author of "the best and most imaginative...
ProducerA key figure responsible for managing the production of a film, TV show, or album, including financi...
Production AssistantAn entry-level job where the individual assists in various aspects of production on film sets, telev...
Production CoordinatorAssists in the administrative functions of production, such as maintaining schedules, organizing mee...
Production DesignerThe individual responsible for the overall visual look of the production. They direct the design of ...
PromoterMarkets and promotes live events, such as concerts, festivals, or theater performances, often respon...
Prop MasterThe professional responsible for purchasing, acquiring, and creating the props used in a film, telev...
Props BuilderDesigns and constructs the physical objects that actors interact with on stage or screen, from simpl...
PsychoA 1960 American psychological horror film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and based on th...
Psychological ThrillerA genre that focuses on the psychological states of characters, including their perceptions, thought...
Public DomainA status of artistic works or intellectual property whose exclusive intellectual property rights hav...
Public Performance RightsThe legal rights needed to publicly perform music, plays, or other copyrighted works, such as in a r...
PublicistManages public relations and media interactions to shape and maintain the public image of entertainm...
Pulitzer PrizesAwards for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical compos...
Pulp FictionA 1994 film directed by Quentin Tarantino, known for its eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humor and ...
Punitive DamagesDamages exceeding simple compensation and awarded to punish the defendant.
PunkA music and fashion movement originating in the 1970s associated with bands like the Sex Pistols and...
Punk RockA music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s, rooted in garage rock and characterized by short, fast-...
PyrotechnicianSpecializes in the design and execution of fireworks and other pyrotechnic effects for live events, ...

Quantum ComputingA type of computing that takes advantage of quantum phenomena like superposition and quantum entangl...
Quantum CryptographyAn approach to securing communications by applying the phenomena of quantum physics, which includes ...
Quantum InternetAn internet that uses quantum signals instead of radio waves to connect computers and devices, poten...
Quantum SensingThe use of quantum systems, phenomena, and methods to measure physical quantities with extremely hig...
Quartz LightsTungsten-halogen bulbs used in video production for their high-intensity output and color temperatur...
QuattrocentoThe cultural and artistic events of 15th-century Italy, encompassing the Early Renaissance period. N...
Queer BaitingA marketing technique used in entertainment to hint at, but then not actually depict, same-sex roman...
Queer CultureA broad umbrella term for culture shared by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individua...
Queer TheoryA field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of the fields of queer studies and wo...
Qui Tam ActionA provision of the Federal False Claims Act that allows a private citizen to file a lawsuit in the n...

Rack FocusA dramatic change in focus from one object to another, guiding the audience's attention through a sc...
Raw FootageThe unedited material as it has been recorded by the camera, which usually requires processing and e...
Razzie Awards (Golden Raspberry Awards)Parodic awards presented annually to honor the worst cinematic achievements of the year.
Reaction ShotA shot which cuts away from the main scene to show the reaction of a character to it.
RealismAn artistic movement that began in France in the 1850s, after the 1848 Revolution. Realists rejected...
Reality TVA television programming genre that displays unscripted situations, featuring unknown individuals ra...
Reality TV ShowrunnerSimilar to a traditional showrunner but specifically handles the unique production elements of reali...
ReciprocityA mutual exchange of privileges; a recognition where one jurisdiction will extend certain privileges...
RecourseA legal means to recover a right or redress a grievance.
RedressRemedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.
Regenerative MedicineA branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair, or replace damaged or diseased cells, ...
ReggaeA music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, characterized by a steady rhythm, accent...
ReggaetonA music style which originated in Puerto Rico during the late 1990s, influenced by hip hop, Latin Am...
RenaissanceA cultural movement that profoundly affected European intellectual life in the early modern period; ...
RenderingThe process by which video or images are generated from a model by means of computer software, calcu...
RequiemA musical composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in Vienna in 1791, during the last year o...
ResolutionRefers to the number of pixels that compose the picture on the television, computer screen, or digit...
RestitutionThe restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner or compensation for loss, damage, or...
Restorative JusticeA system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation ...
ReterritorializationIn cultural anthropology and media studies, reterritorialization is the restructuring of a place or ...
Rhythm and Blues (R&B)
RitualismThe commitment to or the practice of ritualistic traditions, which can involve religious or secular ...
RococoAn exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art, and decoration which combines...
Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com)A subgenre of comedy and romantic drama films that focuses on the relationships between characters a...
RomanticismA movement in art and literature in the 18th and 19th centuries in revolt against the Neoclassicism ...
Romeo and JulietA tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers who...
Roots: The Saga of an American FamilyA novel written by Alex Haley and first published in 1976. It tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18t...
RotoscopingAn animation technique used by animators to trace over motion picture footage, frame by frame, to pr...
RoyaltiesPayments made by one party (the licensee) to another (the licensor) for the right to use the licenso...
Rural-Urban MigrationThe moving of people from rural areas to urban areas, often motivated by economic factors such as th...

Safe HarborLegal provisions that protect parties from liability under certain conditions, or that exempt partie...
San Sebastián International Film Festival AwardsPrestigious film festival held annually in Spain, where awards including the Golden Shell for the be...
Satellite AwardsAnnual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly recognized for their focus ...
Saturn AwardsAnnual awards given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works...
Scenic ArtistCreates backdrops, landscapes, and other scenic elements for film and theater productions based on t...
Schindler's ListA 1993 American historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian. I...
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)A genre dealing with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, sp...
ScoreOriginal music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack.
Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards)Awards given by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists to rec...
ScreenwriterA writer who creates scripts for movies and television shows, crafting dialogue, characters, and the...
ScrimA piece of fabric used to diffuse or reduce the intensity of lighting without significantly altering...
Script EditorReviews and revises scripts to enhance their structure, dialogue, character development, and overall...
Script SupervisorEnsures continuity in the film, tracking and noting any deviations in script during shooting to ensu...
Sculpture of DavidA masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created in marble between 1501 and 1504 by Michelangelo. The ...
Second Unit DirectorA director who films supplemental footage or scenes, such as action sequences, stunts, or background...
SecularismThe principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.
Serverless ComputingA cloud-computing execution model in which the cloud provider runs the server, and dynamically manag...
Set DesignerSomeone responsible for designing and creating the physical surroundings in which the scenes of a fi...
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandAn album by the English rock band the Beatles, released in 1967. It is widely regarded as one of the...
Shirley Jackson AwardsRecognize outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark ...
Shot ListA document that lists and describes the specific shots that need to be captured in a film or televis...
ShowrunnerThe person who has overall creative authority and management responsibility for a television series....
Silicon Valley CultureRefers to the norms, values, and practices that have evolved in the Silicon Valley area of Californi...
Sitcom (Situational Comedy)A genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who carry over from episode to episode. Sitc...
Sizzle ReelA fast-paced video compilation that highlights the best qualities, moments, or aspects of a project,...
SlanderThe action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
Slice of LifeA storytelling genre that portrays everyday experiences in art, literature, and film, often focusing...
Slow MotionAn effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It is achieved by filming the subje...
Smart CitiesUrban area that uses different types of electronic methods and sensors to collect data. Insights gai...
Smart Cities TechnologyIntegrated technologies that facilitate the management of city infrastructure such as traffic, waste...
Smart DustTiny microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) such as sensors, robots, or devices, which can detect lig...
Smart FabricsAdvanced textile materials that incorporate new technologies, such as conductive fibers or electroni...
Smart WearablesAdvanced electronic devices worn on the body as accessories or implants that provide intelligent fun...
Soap OperaA serial drama on television or radio that examines the lives of many characters, usually focusing o...
Social Media ImpactThe effect of social media platforms on norms and behavior in society, influencing everything from d...
Social RealismAn artistic movement, expressed in the visual and other realist arts, which depicts working-class ac...
Society of Professional Journalists AwardsRecognize the best in professional journalism in categories covering print, radio, television, newsl...
Soft LightLighting that produces a diffuse, softer light, which tends to reduce shadows and give a more even l...
Soft PowerThe ability to attract and co-opt rather than coerce (hard power). Soft power involves shaping the p...
Sound EngineerAn expert responsible for managing the audio aspects of a production, including recording, mixing, a...
Sound MixerManages the levels and inputs of audio during the recording or live performance phase, ensuring qual...
South Bank Show AwardsCelebrate the best of British arts, with awards for achievements in literature, theater, film, opera...
SovereigntyThe full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without any interference from outside ...
Space TourismThe commercial activity of sending private individuals into space for recreational, leisure, or adve...
Spatial ComputingA technology that brings together physical and digital objects co-existing and interacting in real t...
Special Effects SupervisorOversees the design and implementation of mechanical and pyrotechnical effects used during filming t...
Spike Video Game Awards (VGAs)Former annual award show hosted by Spike TV that recognized computer and video games.
Spirit AwardsFormerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards, these accolades are presented by Film Independent, ...
Stage ManagerCoordinates all aspects of a theater production behind the scenes, ensuring that performances run sm...
Stand-inA person who substitutes for an actor before filming, for technical purposes such as framing, lighti...
Stand-up ComedyA comedy performance where the performer speaks directly to a live audience, with the intent of maki...
Star Wars: A New HopeA 1977 epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first installment of th...
Statute of LimitationsThe law that sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.
Statutory LawWritten laws passed by legislature and government of a country and those which have been accepted by...
SteadicamA brand of camera stabilizing mount that mechanically isolates the operator's movement, allowing for...
SteampunkA genre of science fiction that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-centu...
StoryboardA visual representation using drawings or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visual...
Storyboard ArtistAn artist who creates visual representations of a film, television show, or commercial, laying out t...
Streamy AwardsRecognize excellence in online video and those who create it, established by the International Acade...
StuckismAn international art movement founded in 1999 by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson to promote figur...
Stunt CoordinatorA specialist who arranges and plans action sequences in movies or television shows, often coordinati...
SubcultureA cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those o...
SubpoenaA writ ordering a person to attend a court.
Sundance Film Festival AwardsAwards presented annually at the largest independent film festival in the United States, recognizing...
SuperconductivityA phenomenon of exactly zero electrical resistance and expulsion of magnetic flux fields occurring i...
SupernaturalA genre that centers around supernatural elements, such as ghosts, gods, or vampires, often involvin...
SuprematismAn art movement focused on basic geometric forms, such as circles, squares, lines, and rectangles, p...
SurrealismA 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potent...
Survival HorrorA subgenre of video games inspired by horror fiction that focuses on survival of the character as th...
Swing MusicA form of jazz that developed in the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by a strong rhythm section, usua...
Swinging SixtiesA youth-driven cultural revolution that took place in the 1960s, mainly in London, which was reflect...
SymbolismA late 19th-century art and literature movement originating in France, rejecting realism and natural...
Symphony No. 5Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1804 and 1808. This symphony is one of the best-known compo...
Synchronous SoundSound recorded during filming and matched temporally with the movements occurring in the images, as ...
SyncretismThe combining of different beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. Thi...
Synthetic MediaMedia, such as videos, audio, and images, generated or modified by artificial intelligence technolog...

TachismeA style of abstract painting associated with the European School of Paris and practiced from the 194...
Talent AgentA representative of actors, writers, directors, and other entertainment professionals who helps thei...
Talent ScoutIdentifies and recruits potential performers and artists for music labels, film studios, and other e...
Tangible PropertyProperty that has physical substance and can be touched, such as buildings, machinery, or various ot...
Technical DirectorIn television or theater, this role involves supervising the technical aspects of production, includ...
TechnoA form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States during the ...
TechnocultureThe interactions between, and politics of, technology and culture.
Teen Choice AwardsAnnual awards show that airs on the Fox television network, which honors the year's biggest achievem...
TelemedicineThe remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.
TelenovelaA type of limited-run television serial drama or soap opera originally from Latin America, typically...
TeleprompterA device that displays text for a person to read while looking directly at the camera, commonly used...
Television DirectorDirects the shooting of television episodes, responsible for creative decisions regarding shot selec...
The Barber of SevilleAn opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The pre...
The BeatlesAbbey Road
The Birth of a NationA 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and is based on the novel and play...
The Birth of VenusA painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, probably made in the mid 1480s. It depicts the g...
The Brothers KaramazovA novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, published as a serial in The Russian Messenger from...
The Catcher in the RyeA novel by J. D. Salinger, partially published in serial form in 1945–1946 and as a novel in 1951....
The Cherry OrchardA play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It premiered in 1904 and is his last play. It focuses on...
The Dark Side of the MoonAn album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1973. It is one of the best-selling albums...
The Divine ComedyAn epic poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed in 1320, a year before his death in 132...
The Doors of PerceptionA book by Aldous Huxley detailing his experiences when taking mescaline. The book takes its title fr...
The Fifth SymphonyComposed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1888. Unlike his earlier symphonies, where he depicts human ...
The GodfatherA 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. ...
The Great GatsbyA novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, first published in 1925, and set on Long Island's No...
The Great Wave off KanagawaA woodblock print by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, published between 1829 and 1833 during the...
The Last SupperA late 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci housed at the convent of Santa Maria delle G...
The Magic FluteAn opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder. The wor...
The Marriage of FigaroAn opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, based on a stage comedy by Pierre Beaumarchais. It tel...
The Mona LisaA portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, considered an archetypal masterpiece of...
The OdysseyAn epic poem attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, typically dated to the late 8th century BC....
The Persistence of MemoryA 1931 painting by artist Salvador Dalí, and one of his most recognizable works. It shows melting c...
The Picture of Dorian GrayA philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde, first published complete in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott'...
The Rime of the Ancient MarinerA poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797–98 and published in 1798. This is the longest m...
The ScreamA composition created by Edvard Munch using oil, tempera, and pastel on cardboard. It represents a f...
The Seventh SealA 1957 Swedish historical fantasy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in Sweden during ...
The Sistine Chapel CeilingPainted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, this cornerstone work of High Renaissance art include...
The Social NetworkA 2010 American biographical drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Adapt...
The Sound of MusicA 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews a...
The Sun Also RisesA novel by American Ernest Hemingway that portrays American and British expatriates who travel from ...
The ThinkerA bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, initially conceived in 1880 as part of a larger work called The...
The TrialA novel written by Franz Kafka between 1914 and 1915 and published posthumously in 1925. One of Kafk...
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The War of the WorldsA science fiction novel by H.G. Wells first serialized in 1897. It is one of the earliest stories th...
The Waste LandA poem by T. S. Eliot, widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century and a ...
The WireAn American crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police ...
Theater CriticReviews theater productions and offers critiques that may influence public perception and the commer...
ThrillerA broad genre of literature, film, and television that uses suspense, tension, and excitement as the...
Tilt ShotA cinematographic technique in which the camera stays in a fixed position but rotates up/down in a v...
Time-lapse PhotographyA technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured is much lower than that used to ...
TimecodeA sequence of numeric codes generated at regular intervals by a timing synchronization system, used ...
Tissue EngineeringThe science of growing or regenerating human or animal tissues in a lab to replace or repair damaged...
To Kill a MockingbirdA novel by Harper Lee published in 1960, instantly successful in the United States, widely read in h...
To the LighthouseA novel by Virginia Woolf published in 1927. The novel is considered a key work of modernist literat...
Tony AwardsAnnual awards presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League to recognize excellence...
TortA wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to legal liability....
Trade SecretA formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is no...
TrademarkA symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or produ...
Trademark InfringementThe unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services i...
TragedyA form of drama based on human suffering that invokes an accompanying catharsis or pleasure in audie...
TransculturationA process of cultural transformation marked by the influx of new cultural elements and the loss or a...
Translation StudiesAn interdisciplinary field of study that examines the theory, description, and application of transl...
TravelogueA film or book genre about the travel adventures and discoveries, typically involving explorations o...
Tudor PeriodThe period of English history between 1485 and 1603, when the Tudors were the ruling dynasty, noted ...
Turner PrizeAn annual prize presented to a British visual artist, organized by the Tate Gallery and awarded for ...

Ukiyo-eA genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced ...
UlyssesA novel by James Joyce, considered one of the most important works of modernist literature. It was f...
Uncle Tom's CabinAn anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852. The novel had a p...
UndercrankingA technique in which the camera is run slower than normal speed, resulting in fast-motion playback.
Undue InfluenceAn improper or wrongful pressure exerted on one person by another in a relationship whereby the infl...
Unit Production Manager (UPM)A member of the production team responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and day-to-day management of ...
Urban CultureThe cultural behavior that is associated with the urbanites. Cities all over the world, despite thei...
Urban FantasyA subgenre of fantasy defined by its setting in a cityscape; typically, the setting is contemporary ...
Urban TribesGroups of never-married individuals between the ages of 25 and 45 who gather in common-interest grou...
UrbanizationThe process through which cities grow, and higher and higher percentages of the population come to l...

VaudevilleA theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s unt...
Venice Film Festival AwardsOne of the oldest film festivals in the world, held in Venice, Italy, known for awarding the prestig...
Vicarious LiabilityA legal doctrine that assigns liability to one person for the negligent actions of another person, e...
Victorian EraA period in British history during the long reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, noted for its...
Video EditorCuts and edits video footage to create a coherent and engaging final product for films, television s...
Video GainAn electronic amplification of the video signal, which increases the brightness of the image, often ...
Vienna SecessionAn art movement formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who had resigned from the Association ...
VignetteA reduction of an image's brightness or saturation at its periphery compared to the image center. A ...
Virtual CommunityA social network of individuals who interact through specific social media, potentially crossing geo...
Visual CultureAn area of academic study that deals with the cultural meanings of visual practices and images, enco...
Visual Effects SupervisorThe person in charge of overseeing the visual effects (VFX) team and ensuring the effects are seamle...
Visual NovelA genre of game that relies heavily on text narratives, usually accompanied by static graphics, ofte...
Vocal CoachTrains singers and actors in the techniques of voice projection and performance, often directly invo...
Voice ActorAn actor who provides the voice for characters in radio, television, film, video games, and animatio...
Voice Recognition TechnologyTechnology that can recognize spoken words, which can then be converted to text or used to perform c...
Voice SynthesisTechnology that converts text to spoken voice output. Voice synthesis technologies are used in vario...
Voice-over (VO)A production technique where a voice—that is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic)—is used in...

Waiting for GodotA play by Samuel Beckett, in which two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, wait for the arrival of so...
WaiverThe voluntary relinquishment or surrender of some known right or privilege.
WarA genre concerned with warfare, typically about naval, air, or land battles, with strong themes of s...
Wardrobe AssistantSupports the costume designer by helping maintain, organize, and sometimes alter the costumes used i...
WarrantAn official document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or some other b...
WatchmenA graphic novel by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colorist John Higgins. It was publish...
Waveform MonitorA specialized oscilloscope used in video production to measure and display the level and quality of ...
Wearable ComputersMiniaturized computing devices that can be worn under, with, or on top of clothing. This category in...
Wearable TechnologyElectronic technologies or devices incorporated into items of clothing and accessories which can com...
Webby AwardsInternational awards honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertisin...
Webster AwardsSpecific to Canada, these awards recognize excellence in public service journalism in British Columb...
Weimar CultureThe flourishing of the arts and sciences that happened in Germany during the Weimar Republic, the in...
Wellness CultureA cultural orientation where personal health, relaxation, and emotional well-being are prioritized a...
West Side StoryA musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim...
WesternA genre of films, television, radio, and literature devoted to telling stories set primarily in the ...
Whip PanA type of pan shot in which the camera moves sideways so quickly that the picture blurs into streaks...
Wide Shot (WS)A shot that shows the subject within their surrounding environment, providing context and sense of s...
Wig MasterSpecializes in the design, creation, and maintenance of wigs and hairpieces for theatrical, film, an...
World Fantasy AwardsAnnual awards given to writers of fantasy fiction, along with editors and artists, whose works demon...
World MusicA musical category encompassing many different styles of music from around the globe, which includes...
WrapAn industry term to signify the end of filming or recording, either at the end of the day or the fin...
Wuthering HeightsThe only novel by Emily Brontë, published in 1847 under the pseudonym "Ellis Bell." It's a complex ...

X-CultureAn experiential learning project designed to expose students to international business environments ...
XaaS (Everything as a Service)A term used to describe services available over the Internet via cloud computing instead of being pr...
XenocentrismThe preference for the products, styles, or ideas of someone else's culture rather than of one's own...
XenophobiaIntense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries, often manifesting through lega...
XLR ConnectorA type of electrical connector found primarily in professional audio, video, and stage lighting equi...
XylographyThe art of engraving on wood, or woodcuts, which was a common method of printing texts and images be...

Yellow BookAn influential British quarterly literary periodical that was first published in London from 1894 to...
YokeThe framing structure mounted around a studio light that allows it to be positioned and secured on a...
Young Adult (YA)A category of fiction written, published, or marketed to adolescents and young adults. The narrative...
Young British Artists (YBAs)A name given to a loose group of visual artists who first began to exhibit together in London in the...
Youth ActivismActivities that aim to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change through acti...
Youth CultureThe way children, adolescents and young adults live, and the norms, values, and practices they share...
Youth JusticeThe area of law and policy concerning young people who are not old enough to be held responsible for...

Zen AestheticsThe influence of Zen Buddhism on Japanese art forms, emphasizing simplicity, subtlety, and intense f...
Zettabyte EraRefers to an age characterized by the regular transference or consumption of zettabyte amounts of da...
Zine CultureThe production and circulation of self-published, often handmade magazines or fanzines, typically in...
Zoning LawsLegal provisions specifying land uses in different areas of a municipality or jurisdiction. Zoning l...
ZoomA camera technique with a special lens to change the magnification of images. Unlike a camera move, ...
ZydecoA music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers which blends blues, rhyt...