Outline of film

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.

What type of thing is film?

Film can be described as all of the following:

Other names for film

Essence of film

Cinematic genres

Main article: Film genre

By setting

By mood

By format

By production type

By length

By age

Cinema by region

History of film

Main article: History of film

General film concepts

Main article: Film theory

Film formats

Films

Main article: List of film topics

Films by genre

Films by origin

Films by setting location

Films by cost

Films by success

Film companies

Major film studios

Main article: Major film studios

Awards and festivals

Notable people from the film industry

Film theorists

Famous film producers

Famous directors

Famous actors

Main article: List of actors

See also

External links

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