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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@Horror_Writer Will they ever be movies? My friend loves horror movies
Belastrid21 (Bel-loves-you-2) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:33:22 -0000
@Horror_Writer Will they ever be movies? My friend loves horror movies
Blood in movies back in the day look soooo phoney lol
iAMHER_QUETTAJR (Ericka Blair) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:33:22 -0000
Blood in movies back in the day look soooo phoney lol
@aprilmaylady na cuz netflix lets u get like 3 movies @ a time...duh
imJessBnreal (Jessica Brown) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:33:21 -0000
@aprilmaylady na cuz netflix lets u get like 3 movies @ a time...duh
@White_Thornbush HP HBP is a good choice.... you also got Transformers one & two... and not too mention all those Disney movies! =D
live_for_future (Lizaan Kotze) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:33:15 -0000
@White_Thornbush HP HBP is a good choice.... you also got Transformers one & two... and not too mention all those Disney movies! =D
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LakeemP (Lakeem Pettaway) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:33:13 -0000
At the movies with c locc, k locc , t locc.
Watching Skinwalkers until I fall asleep....I Love Horror Movies....
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Watching Skinwalkers until I fall asleep....I Love Horror Movies....

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