The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to film: Film refers to motion pictures as individual projects and to the field in general.
The name came from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures.
Film can be described as all of the following: Film genre History of film Film theory Major film studios Above the line – Term in filmmaking Below the line – Section of film budget Pre-production – Phase of producing a film or television show Principal photography – Phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place Sound design – Sound track creation Special effect – Illusions or tricks to change appearances Animation – A team within a film studio that works on various aspects of Animation Post-production – Step in film, video, audio or photography process Notable film producers Notable actors