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FILM
LEXICON

8,600+ TERMS
9 LANGUAGES · 5 PERSPECTIVES
“The language of light,
lens and motion.”
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The Lexicon of Film Language gathers the vocabulary behind the image — from camera and light to lens and grip. Over 8,600 entries, in nine languages, explained from five perspectives. Here is a small selection.

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A SELECTION

FROM 8,600+ ENTRIES · CAMERA · LIGHT · LENS · GRIP
Whip Pan / Flash Pan
CAMERA
Whip Pan / Flash Pan

A rapid panning movement where the camera swings quickly from one subject or position to another, creating motion blur that serves as a visual transition or energetic punctuation.

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Color Temperature
LIGHT
Color Temperature

Color temperature is the color of light measured in Kelvin, ranging from warm orange (1800K) to cool blue (10000K).

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Tracking Shot
CAMERA
Tracking Shot

A lateral camera movement that travels alongside a subject or through a scene on rails or dolly, maintaining a consistent angle and distance to create spatial continuity and follow action.

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Key Light
LIGHT
Key Light

The Key Light is the main light source of a scene, defining the character, mood, and shadow structure of the image.

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Three-Point Lighting
LIGHT
Three-Point Lighting

Three-point lighting is the fundamental lighting setup consisting of key light, fill light, and back light, which creates depth and modeling.

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Deep Focus
CAMERA
Deep Focus

Foreground and background remain sharp simultaneously. Requires small apertures (f/8–f/16), strong lighting, and precise focus pulling. Multiple action planes are visible at once.

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— THE FULL LEXICON

8,600+ terms.
Nine languages. One reference.

This is only a taste. The complete Lexicon of Film Language — searchable, with examples and expert perspectives — lives on FilmFarm.