The Complete Moron's Guide to: Filmmaking 2

This is the second installment in a list of filmmaking terminology. Some upcoming local film festivals include: Margaret Mead at the Mathers Museum Friday through March 4; Polish series in Swain Hall on March 1 and 8; Banff Mountain at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on March 31. For a comprehensive listing, check out the IU events calendar\nHorse opera: Slang term for a western film, also known as an “oater.”\nKudocast: Another name for an awards show – like the Oscars, which will be aired at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC.\nMagic hour: Usually 30 minutes around sunrise and sunset. The best time to shoot romantic scenes because of the soft lighting.\nMoppet: Another name for a child actor.\nSecond banana: The supporting actor in a film, also known as a sidekick or straight man.\nSilver bullet: A plot twist that completely resolves all conflict. Named after the silver bullets used to kill werewolves in European folklore.\nStar vehicle: A film that is produced solely to exhibit the talents of the lead actor or actress.\nWalla walla: The mumbling used as background noise in crowd scenes.