Tag Archives: “Dutch”-terms
Why Is Dutch Courage Dutch? Posted by Sten on Jan 29, 2018
Dutch courage. A well-known term for anyone that ever did something they never thought they were confident enough or strong enough for after drinking alcohol. How is that related to the Dutch? Last week, we looked at the “Dutch angle”, a film maker’s device for framing a shot, and how it is Dutch. Today, we…
Why The Dutch Angle Is Not Related To The Dutch Posted by Sten on Jan 22, 2018
There are many terms in the world of film and photo. For our purposes, one stands out, however: The Dutch angle. Why is it called that way, and is it even related to the Dutch? Let’s find out What is the Dutch angle? In cinematography, a Dutch angle is a filmtechniek (filming technique) where the horizon (horizon) is not…
Why is the Dutch Door called Dutch Door? Posted by Sten on Jan 26, 2016
The Dutch door – also known as double-hung door, half door or stable door in Great Britain – is a door of which the top half can be opened while the lower half remains shut. These doors have been around since the 17th century, and had an especially large impact on the earlier American colonies. In…