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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Going to #avatar tonite with @family_Mark should be good! Two nights in a row at pics, getting use of season pass! #movies
mike_mcgrail (Mike McGrail) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:14:28 -0000
Going to #avatar tonite with @family_Mark should be good! Two nights in a row at pics, getting use of season pass! #movies
Watching "Above the rim" #classic one of my favorite movies
RoTTenNdRicH456 (Prince) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:14:24 -0000
Watching "Above the rim" #classic one of my favorite movies
Bootleg movies delivered to the house...screeners look clear as HD. #TeapartyPickupLines
colerigue (Cole Rodriguezu) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:14:24 -0000
Bootleg movies delivered to the house...screeners look clear as HD. #TeapartyPickupLines
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I'll admit.. i find the Twilight BOOK series completely addicticting... And nothing like the movies, really. Anyways... http://bit.ly/88Mter
HeyDNicole (Danielle Nicole ) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:14:06 -0000
I'll admit.. i find the Twilight BOOK series completely addicticting... And nothing like the movies, really. Anyways... http://bit.ly/88Mter
Favorite hobby atm is lying in bed watching movies, hahah!.:D
dani_cameron (Danielle Cameron) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:14:06 -0000
Favorite hobby atm is lying in bed watching movies, hahah!.:D

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