Akademisches IELTS (Band 6-7) - Film und Theater

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

vorsprechen, vorspielen

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

Adaptation

a warning given before the important plot points of a movie, book, game, etc. are revealed

Spoiler-Warnung, Spoiler-Hinweis

unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment

Spoiler, Verrat

the process of replacing original recorded dialogue or sound with a new version, usually in a different language or for technical reasons, in film and video production

Synchronisation, Nachvertonung

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

Premiere

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

Fortsetzung

a set of three movies, books, etc. that are related or have the same characters

Trilogie

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

Fehlaufnahme, Patzer

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

Montage

a circular item around which film is wound

Spule, Rolle

‌a novel, motion picture, etc. that depicts the events and stories taking place before the events of an earlier work

Prequel, Vorläufer

production of something new based on a successful movie or TV show

Spin-off, Abkömmling

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

Voice-Over, Sprechertext

a backdrop used in video and film production that can be digitally replaced with any background during post-production

Grüner Bildschirm, Greenscreen

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

Filmmaterial, Aufnahmen

a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought

Kasse

a horror movie in which characters are brutalized and murdered by an unknown person

Horrorfilm, Slasher

a type of television show that uses humor to tell stories about everyday situations and relationships between characters, typically set in a fixed location such as a home or workplace

Sitcom, Komödienserie

a genre of comedy that uses topics and situations that are usually considered taboo or tragic, such as death, disease, war, and crime, to create humor

schwarze Komödie, schwarzer Humor

a dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions, intense conflicts, etc., often trying to create strong emotional reactions in the audience

Melodram

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

Hollywood

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

Bollywood, die Filmindustrie Indiens

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

Nollywood, Nigerianische Filmindustrie

a showing of a movie to an audience, typically at a scheduled time

Vorführung, Screening

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

Heldin

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

Antiheld

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

Drehbuch, Skript

a detailed judgment of something, such as a work of art, a political idea, etc.

Kritik, Bewertung

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

Szenario

an unexpected turn in the course of events

Wendung