Erweiterter Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Die Unterhaltungsindustrie

(particularly of a novel, motion picture, etc.) commercially successful in terms of sales and reception

kommerziell erfolgreich, Blockbuster-artig

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

Improvisation, unvorbereitetes Wort

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

Cameo, Gastauftritt

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

Cliffhanger

a detailed and tightly framed photograph or film shot of a subject at close range

Nahaufnahme, Close-up

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

Soliloquium

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

Zwischenspiel, Pause

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

Pause, Zwischenakt

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

Auflösung

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

grüne Zimmer, Künstlerzimmer

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

Backlot, Außenset-Gelände

a low-budget motion picture that is considered to be of low quality

B-Film, B-Movie

a cylindrical metal container that is used for storing a roll of film

Behälter, Zylinder

a device used in moviemaking that consists of a hinged board, the parts of which are hit together as the shooting of a scene begins to make sure the sound and the picture are synchronized

Klappe, Aufnahmetafel

a low platform on wheels that is used for carrying a TV or movie camera

Dolly, Rollbrett

a series of still images on a film, through which light is shone in order to be projected on a screen

Filmstreifen, Bildstreifen

the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork

Kinematografie, Filmfotografie

a technique or process of selecting, editing, and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture

Montage

a drama, show, etc. that achieves success

Theaterstück, überraschender Erfolg

a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them

Sittenkomödie, Gesellschaftskomödie

a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery

Farce, Komödie

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

Slapstickkomödie, Hüpfkomödie

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

Varieté

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

Film Noir, schwarze Filmkunst

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

Matinee, Tagesvorstellung

a play that is written in order to be staged only by two actors

Zweipersonenstück, Duo Theater

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

Kriminalroman, Mordgeschichte

the organization of a movie or TV show in a way that the actions and details are consistent in a series of following scenes

Kontinuität

a woman who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports

Debütantin, Neuankömmling

an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary

Ersatzdarsteller, Unterstudium

a scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time

Rückblende, Flashback

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

vierte Wand, vierte Barriere

a set of related movies or novels that portray the same character or characters in different settings and situations

Franchise, Reihe

the use of computer software to create special visual effects in a movie, commercial, etc.

computer-generierte Bilder, Computer-Generated Imagery

an enthusiastic expression of approval by the audience, typically through clapping

Ovation, Applaus