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SEBASTIAN DESPINA
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
WITH
WORLD CINEMA
Editura DOCUCENTER,
Bacău 2011
Despina CHIRIMBU este absolventă a Facultăţii de Limbi Străine, Institutul de Limbi
Germanice (secţia engleză-germană) a Universităţii din Bucureşti şi ulterior a Facultăţii de
Comerţ Exterior. Cu o bogată experienţă (39 ani) în domeniul traducerilor şi al limbii engleze
specializate, în prezent este cadru didactic universitar asociat al Facultăţii de Arte din cadrul
Universităţii „Hyperion” din Bucureşti. Este autoare de manuale şi cursuri de limba
engleză în domeniul instituţiilor europene, afacerilor internaţionale, statistică dar şi studii
shakespeariene. A publicat diverse articole despre discursul politic şi economia europeană.
Lucrarea Brief Encounter with World Cinema este un curs interesant de limba engleză care se
adresează studenţilor cu specializarea Arte-Cinema-Regie care doresc să îşi perfecţioneze limba
străină; aceasta se referă nu doar la comunicarea personală în limba engleză, ci şi la cea legată de
profesiune. Cursul oferă, în primul rând, noţiuni lexicale importante, numeroase aplicaţii , dar şi un
vocabular alfabetic cu 49 termeni specifici inventariaţi.
Conf. univ. dr. Niculina Vârgolici
Facultatea de Litere (UB)
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ISBN 978-606-8246-16-1
BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH WORLD CINEMA
2011
Redactor: Adina Mihaela Barbu
Coperta: Sebastian Chirimbu
Tehnoredactare: Despina Chirimbu
CHIRIMBU, SEBASTIAN
Brief encounter with the world cinema : english practical course /
Chirimbu Sebastian, Chirimbu Despina. - Bacău : Docucenter, 2011
Bibliogr.
ISBN 978-606-8246-16-1
I. Chirimbu, Despina
811.111
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transmisă sub nicio formă şi prin niciun mijloc, electronic sau mecanic, inclusiv prin
fotocopiere, înregistrare sau prin orice sistem de stocare şi accesare a datelor, fără acordul
scris al autorilor şi al editurii.
Dedicăm această lucrare în primul rând studenţilor noştri de la facultatile cu profil cinematografic
(Regie, Imagine), aceasta fiind concepută pentru un nivel intermediar- avansat de cunoastere al limbii engleze
cu accent pe vocabularul specific acestei arte.
Fiecare din cele 16 unităţi descrie pe scurt o etapă semnificativă în evoluţia artei cinematografice :
regizori, filme, trăsături specifice acelei epoci. Textul este urmat de definirea în engleza a noţiunilor - cheie
utilizate (Key Concepts) şi de un vocabular minimal (Lexical Input).
Secţiunea de exerciţii (Learn How To Use The Vocabulary) are un scop multiplu:
- să familiarizeze studentul cu cuvinte specifice (exercţiile de tip Match…, Insert… sau Fill in…) şi cu
structuri complexe (substantiv + verb sau verb + obiect/ complement);
- să readucă în atentie chestiuni de gramatică de dificultate medie sau superioară în discurs (Phrasal
Verbs, construcţii pasive, propoziţii interogative; la acest tip de exerciţii profesorul poate relua definirea acelor
noţiuni de gramatică care par a nu fi însuşite complet sau corect;
- să fixeze informaţii de specialitate prin exerciţii de tip grilă ;
- să verifice integrarea structurilor în discurs (retroversiuni, traduceri).
Lucrarea se doreşte a fi nu numai un manual de limba engleză care se bazează pe un discurs lingvistic,
ci şi un ghid minimal de informatii de profil. El vine în completarea cursului de istorie a cinematografiei ţinut,
însă, în limba română. Faptul că studenţii se întâlnesc cu descrierea valorilor artei cinematografice în limba
română şi in limba straină le facilitează asimilarea.
Lucrarea a fost concepută la sugestia şi cu ajutorul studenţilor noştri. Reacţiile acestora la ediţia pilot a
textelor şi exerciţiilor ne-au ajutat sa corectăm deficienţele acestui demers, deficienţe inerente unui lucru care
nu a mai fost făcut.
Le mulţumim pentru feed-back-ul sincer şi competent studenţilor noştri din anii precedenţi, colegilor
noştri pentru documentaţia interesantă şi completă, care a stat la baza redactarii lucrării “Brief Encounter
with World Cinema”.
Mulţumim de asemenea familiei noastre pentru sprijinul şi răbdarea demonstrată dar mai ales pentru
încurajările de a duce la bun sfârşit şi publica această lucrare.
Autorii
Februarie 2011
CONTENTS
BLIMP = a sound-eadening housing designed for movie cameras to ensure that they are quiet during
filming and that the motor cannot be heard on the set.
CAMERA OPERATOR = the person who operates the camera on the set, under the instructions of the
director and director of photography.
CINEMA VERITE = a style of filmmaking in which the camera simply documents the action in front
of it, without interfering with the actors, as in a documentary. There is no narration (in England, direct cinema).
CGI = Computer Generated Images, used today in films to depict crowd scenes, huge buildings, and
other special effects that would be too costly or impossible to do otherwise.
CLOSE-UP =a shot that takes in the acotr from the neck upward, or an object from a similarly close
position.
CRANE = a piece of apparatur that can lift the camera vertically in the air.
DIRECTOR = the person who is responsible for staging the action in a film, directing the acotrs,
supervising the director of photography, and making sure that the performances and visuals of the film are
effective.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY = the person who is responsible for the look of the film,
supervisingcamera placement, lighting, and camera movement.
DISSOLVE = a gradual transition from one shot into another, so that at a ceratin point both images
overlap and are visible simultaneously. Often used to suggest the passage of time.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER = the person who arranges the financing for a film, and/or packages the
stars, screenwriter, and other key elements of a film.
FADE IN = a device used at the begiunning of a sequence, where the image gradually lightens from
complete darkness.
FADE OUT = used at the end of a sequnece, where the i8mage gradually darkens to complete
blackness.
FILM GAUGE = the width of a motion picture film used in the camera. The standard gaiges are :
- 35 mm for theatrical features
- 16 mm for documentary and student films
- 8 mm for home movies. Only 35 mm is still used regularly today; digital video has replaced 16
mm and 8 mm films.
FILM NOIR = a style of filmmaking, popular in the unioted States after World War II, which used
harsh shadows, flashbacks, and voiceovers, and typically presented a downbeat, fatalistic view of society.
FILM RIP = the film breaking in the projection gate during the screening of a film, or in the camera
during the photography of a film.
FAST MOTION = a camera device whereby the movement of the action is speeded up, generally used
for comic effects.
FLASHBACK = occurs when the film’s forward narrative is interrupted by an event from the past,
usually introduced by a character remiscing about past events.
FOLEY = sound effects added in post-production to enhance the visuals, eg gunshots, footsteps,or
explosions.
FREEZE = an optical effect whereby one image is held for a time and the action seems to become a
still photgraph.
GENRE FILM = a film that follows a predictable plot pattern, such as a horror film, a western, or a
musical.
GRIP = a person on a film set who lays dolly tracks, sets up lights, and generallty does the hard
physical work
HIGH ANGLE SHOT = a shot from above that points down on the action.
INSERT = an inserted shot, usually a close-up,used tyo reveal something in greater detail.
INTERCUT SHOTS = a series of shots that are alternated to create suspense, usually of two different
events happening at the same time; eg a plane about to crash into the ground while horrified spectators in close-
up look on.
IRISING = gradual opening up or closing down of the image from or toa a small point of light.
JUMP CUTS = an abrupt cut from one scne to the next, or within a scene, to compress time and make
the film move more quickly.
MASK = a device for covering part of the screen with blackness used to create the effect of looking
through binoculars or a keyhole.
OFF-SCREEN= action or dialogue that occurs outside the area viewed by the camera.
PANORAMIC SHOT (PAN) = a horizontal and circular movement of the camera on its pivot.
POST-PRODUCTION = the editing, musical scoring, and final completion of a film after shooting.
PRODUCER = the peron who supervises the production of the film, arranges the financing,hires the
cast, director, and crew, and is responsible for keeping the film on the schedule.
REVERSE MOTION = a trick effect that reverses the movements of the characters and objects.
SHOCK CUTS = the abrupt replacement of one image by another for dramatic effect.
SHOOTING SCRIPT = the final script used by the director, technicians,and actors with the complete
breakdown of the scenario into separate shots.
TRACK IN, TRACK BACK = a movement of the camera on a dolly (a tracking or a travelling shot)
toward or away from the object or character.
VOICEOVER = narration or dialogue presented on the sound track of a film to explain the film’s
action, plot, or characters.
WIDE-ANGLE LENS = a lens with a wide range of field, which exaggerates depth and perspective.
WIPE = a device by which a line moves across the screen, replacing one image and introducing
another.
ZOOM = a lens of variable focal length; it can by gradually magnifying or reducing the image, give the
effect of moving closer to or farther away from an object
GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY