---
title: "External Film & Animation Dictionaries"
space: "Dictionary of Stop-Motion"
url: "https://erpnext-urs-tqc.v.erpnext.com/dictionary/extdictionarylist"
updated: "2026-11-10"
---

This page gathers **external glossaries and dictionaries** relevant to film, animation, and technical production.  
They complement the **Stop-Motion Dictionary** by providing broader industry terminology and reference material.  

---

## Film & Cinematography  

- **[Columbia Film Language Glossary](https://filmglossary.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/)** (Free)  
  Academic glossary with visual examples and film clips.  

- **[Glossary of Film Terms — University of West Georgia](https://www.westga.edu/academics/university-college/writing/glossary_of_film_terms.php)** (Free)  
  Covers standard film vocabulary used in study and practice.  

- **[Glossary of Motion Picture Terms — Kodak](https://www.kodak.com/en/motion/page/glossary-of-motion-picture-terms/)** (Free)  
  Technical glossary of film stocks, processing, and cinematography.  

- **[Glossary of Motion Picture Terms — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_motion_picture_terms)** (Free)  
  Broad overview of motion picture terminology.  

- **[The Ultimate Filmmaking Glossary — StudioBinder](https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/movie-film-terms/)** (Free)  
  Contemporary, production-focused glossary.  

- **[Glossary — Moving Image Education](https://movingimageeducation.org/analyse-film/resources/glossary)** (Free)  
  Educational glossary for teaching film analysis.  

- **[Glossary of Film and Television Terms — BFI/Screenonline](https://www.screenonline.org.uk/education/glossary.html)** (Free)  
  British Film Institute’s glossary for film and TV.  

---

## Animation  

- **[Animators Dictionary — Move Animation](https://www.moveanimation.com/animators-dictionary)** (Free)  
  Focused on animation production terminology.  

- **[Animation Glossary — Creature Art Teacher](https://creatureartteacher.com/animation-glossary/)** (Free)  
  Covers foundational principles and animation vocabulary.  

- **[Terms and Definitions — Bloop Animation](https://www.bloopanimation.com/lesson/terms-and-definitions/)** (Free)  
  Animation filmmaking dictionary.  

- **[Toon Boom Glossary](https://docs.toonboom.com/help/glossary/glossary/glossary.html)** (Free)  
  Software-specific glossary for Harmony and Storyboard Pro.  

---

## Technical / Industry & Writing  

- **[FIAF Glossary of Filmographic Terms](https://www.fiafnet.org/pages/e-resources/glossary.html)** (Restricted)  
  Multilingual glossary for credits, cataloging, and archival metadata.  
  *Full access requires FIAF membership or library subscription.*  

- **[The Essential Motion Design Dictionary — School of Motion](https://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/motion-design-dictionary)** (Free)  
  Covers motion graphics, compositing, and animation in design.  

- **[Glossary of Screenwriting Terms — Movie Outline](https://www.movieoutline.com/articles/a-glossary-of-screenwriting-terms-and-filmmaking-definitions.html)** (Free)  
  Screenwriting and story development terminology.  

---

## Access Summary  

- **The are Free / Open Access (13 resources)**  
  Columbia, West Georgia, Kodak, Wikipedia, StudioBinder, Moving Image Education, BFI, Move Animation, Creature Art Teacher, Bloop Animation, Toon Boom, School of Motion, Movie Outline.  

- **Restricted (1 resource)**  
  FIAF Glossary of Filmographic Terms.  

---

## Suggested Use  

- **Film students & educators** → Columbia, BFI, StudioBinder, Moving Image Education.  
- **Animators** → Bloop Animation, Creature Art Teacher, Move Animation, Toon Boom.  
- **Technical/archival work** → Kodak, FIAF, Wikipedia glossary.  
- **Screenwriters & storytellers** → Movie Outline glossary.  
- **Motion design & VFX** → School of Motion, StudioBinder.