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C2 Level Wordlist - Cinema and Theater

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Cinema and Theater, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
backlot

an outdoor area in a movie studio, where large exterior sets are constructed and some scenes are shot

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interlude

a short interval between parts of a play, movie, etc.

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fourth wall

an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance

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ad lib

a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation

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green room

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

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cameo

a minor role that is played by a well-known actor

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outtake

a piece of raw footage that is recorded but is not used in the final edited version of a movie, TV program, etc.

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storyboarding

the process of creating a set of pictures or drawings depicting the outline of the plot of a movie, TV series, etc.

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rough cut

the first version of editing a movie, after different scenes are assembled

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curtain call

the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience

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read-through

a preparatory session during which actors read the words of a play before beginning to practice it on the stage

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scene-shifting

a method used in theater production that indicates a change of the setting

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set piece

a set of scenes in a motion picture, novel, etc. that could be regarded independently and are very elaborate or complex

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spoof

a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

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weepy

a sad movie, play, book, etc. that is too sentimental and makes the audience cry

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vaudeville

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

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film noir

a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations

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Bouffon

a style of physical theater that satirizes social and political issues through exaggerated, grotesque performances and audience interaction

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mise-en-scene

the visual arrangement of elements in a film scene such as set design and lighting,

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proscenium

the wall separating the audience and the stage in a theater hall, including the arch on its top

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foley

the art of creating and recording sound effects in a studio setting to be added to a film or video

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dramaturgy

the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical production

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epilogue

a concluding speech at the end of a play that is addressed directly to the audience, often in verse

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troupe

a group of performers, especially actors or dancers, who work together as a collective entity

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auteur

a director who has such a significant influence and personal style on a film that is considered their author

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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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neo-noir

a subgenre of film noir with a contemporary setting, complex characters, and elements of other genres, while still featuring a dark and pessimistic tone

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soliloquy

a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud

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aside

an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear

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cliffhanger

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

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