fanfilms
Homemade movie homages
Fanfilms are amateur movies made by enthusiasts of an existing franchise—Star Wars, Star Trek, superhero universes—using those characters and settings without official authorization.
They range from low-budget homages shot in backyards to polished productions with professional effects: The fanfilm recreated the Death Star trench run with surprising accuracy.
Also spelled fan films.
Costing relatively little
- DIYAmateur home projects
- camcorderPortable video recording device
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- shoestringCord for footwear
self-funded · grassroots · novice · debut · handheld · improvised · backyard · no-frills
Not officially permitted
- unlicensedWithout official permit
- noncanonicalOutside official doctrine
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
parody · spoof · apocryphal · clandestine · unsanctioned · knockoff · rogue · imitation
Dressing as media characters
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
headcanon · fanbase · shipping · subculture · meetups · panels · collectibles · roleplay
Composing scripts for film
- directingOverseeing a production
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- editingRefining content for clarity
production · adaptation · scriptwriting · casting · storyboarding · soundtrack · post-production · CGI
Expression of deep respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- reimaginingFresh interpretation of existing material
reinterpretation · salute · recreation · acknowledgment · pastiche · ode · sendoff · retrospective
low-budget
Costing relatively little
shoestring · self-funded · grassroots · novice · debut · handheld · improvised · backyard · no-frills · guerrilla
unauthorized
Not officially permitted
- unlicensedWithout official permit
- noncanonicalOutside official doctrine
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
underground · parody · spoof · apocryphal · clandestine · unsanctioned · knockoff · rogue · imitation · fanmade
cosplay
Dressing as media characters
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
fanart · headcanon · fanbase · shipping · subculture · meetups · panels · collectibles · roleplay · enthusiast
screenwriting
Composing scripts for film
- directingOverseeing a production
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
editing · production · adaptation · scriptwriting · casting · storyboarding · soundtrack · post-production · CGI · props
homage
Expression of deep respect
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
reimagining · reinterpretation · salute · recreation · acknowledgment · pastiche · ode · sendoff · retrospective · callback
fanfilmsstudio productions
Works from established companies
blockbusters · studio films · theatrical releases · tentpole films
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