IELTS Académico (Banda 6-7) - Cine y Teatro

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

audicionar

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

adaptación

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

aviso de spoiler

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

spoiler

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

doblaje

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

estreno

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

secuela

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

trilogía

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

bloopers

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

montaje

a circular item around which film is wound

carrete

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

precuela

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

derivada

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

voz en off

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

pantalla verde

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

metraje

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

taquilla

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

película de terror

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

comedia de situación

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

comedia negra

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

melodrama

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

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

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

proyección

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

heroína

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

villano

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

guion

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

crítica

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

escenario

an unexpected turn in the course of events

giro inesperado