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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And Nicholson's picture could be his character in at least three movies of the last 10 years. http://tr.my/DXb
Category5photo (Camille W. Felton) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:41 -0000
And Nicholson's picture could be his character in at least three movies of the last 10 years. http://tr.my/DXb
RT @xxprettythings: @650PM love is an illusion and only in movies.
xxPearls (Lulu Al-Zabin) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:36 -0000
RT @xxprettythings: @650PM love is an illusion and only in movies.
I can't stand how teachers assume students will enjoy watching informative movies. Not all teenagers like tv, you know!!
MickyWall6178 (Michaela Wall) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:36 -0000
I can't stand how teachers assume students will enjoy watching informative movies. Not all teenagers like tv, you know!!
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MaFranciscaaa (Ma. Francisca Rojas) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:36 -0000
RT @MTV: WATCH 'Avatar' director James Cameron and stars Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington chat LIVE RIGHT NOW http://movies.mtv.com
New blog post: Mini reviews of movies currently in theaters - Denver Post http://bit.ly/82cBw8
GossipGaby (GossipGaby) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:35 -0000
New blog post: Mini reviews of movies currently in theaters - Denver Post http://bit.ly/82cBw8
@AN21live you should'nt be watching movies on long haul flights, YOU'VE GOT A MAC NOW.. Logic Logic Logic :-)
djmissdivine (Miss Divine) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:33 -0000
@AN21live you should'nt be watching movies on long haul flights, YOU'VE GOT A MAC NOW.. Logic Logic Logic :-)

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