Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as — in metonymy — the field in general. The origin of the name comes from the fact that photographic film (also called filmstock) has historically been the primary medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist — motion pictures (or just pictures or "picture"), the silver screen, photoplays, the cinema, picture shows, flicks — and commonly movies.

Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras, or by creating them using animation techniques and/or special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these images are shown rapidly in succession, the illusion of motion is given to the viewer. Flickering between frames is not seen due to an effect known as persistence of vision — whereby the eye retains a visual image for a fraction of a second after the source has been removed. Also of relevance is what causes the perception of motion; a psychological effect identified as beta movement.

Film is considered by many to be an important art form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements of cinema need no translation, giving the motion picture a universal power of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of dubbing or subtitles that translate the dialogue. Films are also artifacts created by specific cultures, which reflect those cultures, and, in turn, affect them.

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@nyseday Comic/Graphic Novels to Movies will always be better in the book! That was still a good movie!
NZAfro (Adam Hendra) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:53:41 -0000
@nyseday Comic/Graphic Novels to Movies will always be better in the book! That was still a good movie!
@joemcd I really enjoyed the movie. One of the few comic book adaptations I have ever enjoyed.
caspararemi (Caspar Aremi) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:29:28 -0000
@joemcd I really enjoyed the movie. One of the few comic book adaptations I have ever enjoyed.
Before movie goers liked the book better, now they liked the cartoon or comic better. Other cultural changes: http://kl.am/4prV
JohnTalleos (John Talleos) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:11:39 -0000
Before movie goers liked the book better, now they liked the cartoon or comic better. Other cultural changes: http://kl.am/4prV
Was the trick r treat movie based on a comic book?
frankbranches (Frank Branches) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:55:35 -0000
Was the trick r treat movie based on a comic book?
I haven't seen the movie either, but it's supposed to be comic book-like in presentation, but very fluid and gasp! No live action. #eng493
NattyBohe (Nathalie Lawrence) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:49:36 -0000
I haven't seen the movie either, but it's supposed to be comic book-like in presentation, but very fluid and gasp! No live action. #eng493
@appfreak I just watched the movie 3 days ago, and was stunned to see that Bob really exists, and that he's always been a comic book hero :)
guerrillabob (Guerrilla Bob) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:40:30 -0000
@appfreak I just watched the movie 3 days ago, and was stunned to see that Bob really exists, and that he's always been a comic book hero :)

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