Goof
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A goof in film making is an error made during movie production which finds its way into the final released picture. Depending upon the movie and the actual scene, the goof may have different effect - a loss in realism, an annoyance or it could just be funny.
It is usually a type of continuity error.
There are several different types of goof:
- Somebody or something from the filmcrew is in the picture (e.g. camera and cameraman is reflected in a mirror or the microphone being visible)
- Some technical equipment is in the picture which cannot be there (e.g. a wristwatch in a movie set around 100 BC)
- Chronological or conditional error (e.g. cigarette getting longer with the next scene or a bruise wandering from the left to right leg)
Goofs can be found in a large number of movies, even in very expensive productions.
In broader usage, a goof is any kind of mistake or a foolish person.
External links
- Movie Mistakes (http://www.moviemistakes.com/)
- Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics (http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/)