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Film is a term that encompasses individual
motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. Films are produced by recording images
from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects.
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Films are cultural artifacts created by specific cultures, which
reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them. Film is considered to be an important art form,
a source of popular entertainment, and a powerful method for educating -or
indoctrinating- citizens. The visual elements of cinema give motion pictures
a universal power of communication; some movies have become popular worldwide attractions, by using dubbing or
subtitles that translate the dialogue.
The origin of the name "film" comes from the fact that photographic
films (also called film stock) has
historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying
motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion picture, including picture, picture show, photo-play, flick,
and most commonly, movie. Additional terms for the field in general include the big screen, the silver screen, the cinema,
and the movies.
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