The term “mockumentary” refers to a genre of film and television that presents a fictional story or parody as if it were an actual documentary that discusses real-life events. Learn more about mockumentaries!

Sometimes known as the secret to a good horror or drama, non-linear sounds are sounds that are too loud for the normal musical range of an instrument or an animal’s vocal chords. Learn more about how they are used in movies!

Classical acting refers to actors who stick as closely as possible to the written script while method acting allows for as much improvisation as needed in order for the actor to deliver an emotional performance from real memories. Learn more about the difference between the two!

The U.S. movie rating system helps classify content into different categories to give parents a way to determine whether or not a movie is appropriate for their children to view. Learn more about how the movie rating system works!

Pacing, also known as rhythm or tempo, is the rate of movement and flow of events that occurs as a film’s story progresses – basically, the speed at which a film’s plot moves at. Learn more about pacing!