Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.

Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen due to an effect known as persistence of vision — whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement.

Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.

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@MarlzBob Harry Potter is a big pile of shite! Movies AND books! lol
ItsjustKay (Kay Bloomfield) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:12:18 -0000
@MarlzBob Harry Potter is a big pile of shite! Movies AND books! lol
Hot cocoa, movies, candycanes, friends, dark chocolate. #perfectsnowday
jonvox (Jonathan Cox) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:12:18 -0000
Hot cocoa, movies, candycanes, friends, dark chocolate. #perfectsnowday
aint shit on tv. bouta pop in a video since i aint goin to the movies
noword2describe (Crazy Sexy Cool) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:12:11 -0000
aint shit on tv. bouta pop in a video since i aint goin to the movies
go to the movies @JWeaver89
yaboiwill (william gamble) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:12:09 -0000
go to the movies @JWeaver89
#tobehonest I think its funny that jackie chan is like 80 and still does action movies LOL...Nothing against him though
Jaysmoov2525 (Jason Jones) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:12:02 -0000
#tobehonest I think its funny that jackie chan is like 80 and still does action movies LOL...Nothing against him though
RT @amandabynes: i'm excited to travel and go see movies and celebrate holidays with my future husband!
itsmejun_ (jun. ) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:12:01 -0000
RT @amandabynes: i'm excited to travel and go see movies and celebrate holidays with my future husband!

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