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Cinema and Theater - The Film Industry

Here you will learn some English words related to the film industry such as "big screen", "soundtrack", and "production company".

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the big screen

the cinema, especially in comparison to television

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Bollywood

the film industry of India, based in the city of Mumbai

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Hollywood

the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole

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Academy Award

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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cinema verite

a style of documentary filmmaking that emphasizes capturing real-life situations and events with minimal interference or intervention

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Nollywood

a colloquial term used to describe the Nigerian film industry, known for producing movies that are typically low-budget, direct-to-video, and predominantly in English, Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa languages

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red carpet

the tradition of laying out a red carpet for VIPs and celebrities to walk on as they enter or exit an event, usually associated with movie premieres, award shows, and other entertainment industry events

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blockbuster

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

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box office

the total income a movie makes by selling tickets

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production company

a business entity that is responsible for producing and financing films, television shows, commercials, and other forms of media

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independent cinema

films that are made outside of the mainstream Hollywood studio system and are often produced with lower budgets and more artistic or personal visions

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experimental cinema

a range of filmmaking styles and techniques that challenge the conventions of mainstream narrative cinema

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Dogme 95

a filmmaking movement established in Denmark in 1995, characterized by a set of rules filmmakers must adhere to, such as the use of handheld cameras and natural lighting

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silver screen

the movie industry or motion pictures collectively

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cinematic virtual reality

the use of virtual reality technology to create immersive film experiences that allow the viewer to explore and interact with a three-dimensional environment

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feature film

a full-length movie that has a story

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short film

a film that is shorter in duration than a feature film, typically lasting less than 40 minutes

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world cinema

films produced and distributed outside the mainstream Hollywood and Western European film industry, often with distinctive cultural, linguistic, and artistic characteristics

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narrative film

a type of film that tells a fictional or non-fictional story through a series of events or a storyline, with a beginning, middle, and end

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special effects

techniques used in movies and other media to create cool visuals or sounds using computers or filmmaking tricks to add excitement

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film crew

a group of people hired to work on a movie or television production, typically including producers, directors, cinematographers, sound engineers, set designers, and actors

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Hollywood ending

a happy ending of a movie, novel, etc. that is too simplistic and sentimental, often in an unrealistic way

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multiplex

a complex that contains several separate rooms with screens

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silent movie

a movie with no spoken dialogue

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movies

the movie-making business and industry

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classic

a well-known and highly respected piece of writing, music, or movie that is considered valuable and of high quality

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soundtrack

the recorded sounds, speeches, or music of a movie, play, or musical

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movie theater

a place where we go to watch movies

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first-look

a type of contract between a production company and a studio or network, where the former has the first right to pitch a project to the latter before anyone else

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housekeeping deal

a contract between a producer and a studio that outlines the administrative aspects of a film project, such as accounting, distribution, and legal matters

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