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D1/D2/D3
Professional digital video formats. The D1 system uses component video. The D2 and D3 systems use composite video. ....
D.A.T. (Digital Audio Tape)
Audio recording and playback format developed by Sony, with a signal quality capability surpassing that of the CD. ....
Daylight Balanced
Color temperature of daylight (5400K). Color film that is "daylight balanced" should be used outdoors. If shot indoors (w/o a filter), the film image will have an orange hue. ....
Daylight Spool
Black film spool that protects the film from becoming completely exposed when loading a camera in daylight. Note: Always load a camera in a relatively dark area away from any light source. ....
Dailies
First positive prints made from the negatives photographed on the previous day. ....
Deferred Compensation
Money to be paid from funds that, for a writer, are generally the net profits. Rarely will the writer ever see such compensation. ....
Dénouement
Concluding scenes of a movie where the story elements are finished and the characters' status after the climax is shown. ....
Depth of Field
Measure of the range along a camera's line of site in which objects will be in focus. ....
Development
Process in which a script is altered, changed, modified, etc., by a series of collaborative meetings between the writer and/or production executive, studio executive, director, or other individuals who may be attached to the project. ....
Diffusion
(1) Material used on a movie light to soften shadows. (2) Filter used on a camera to create soft focus effect. ....
Digital Compositing
Technique whereby separately filmed components are combined through digital editing. ....
Digital Editing
Editing a portion of a movie by digitizing one or more frames and altering them electronically or combining them with other digitized images, and then printing the modified frame. ....
Diopter
Adjustable part of camera viewfinder which compensates for individuals eyesight. ....
Director
Principal creative artist on a movie set. ....
Director of Photography
Cinematographer who is ultimately responsible for the process of recording a scene in the manner desired by the director. ....
Director\'s Cut
Cut of a movie without studio interference as the director would like it to be seen. ....
Director\'s Guild of America
Union guild for directors. ....
Dissolve
Editing technique whereby the images of one shot is gradually replaced by the images of another. ....
Distributor
Organization responsible for coordinating the distribution of the finished movie to exhibitors, as well as the sale of videos, laserdiscs, and other media versions of movies. ....
Documentary
Non-fiction narrative without actors. ....
