Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Métiers du Spectacle

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

à succès, à sensation

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

improvisation

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

brève apparition, caméo

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

suspense, cliffhanger

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

gros plan

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

soliloque

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

entracte

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

entracte

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

dénouement

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

foyer des artistes

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

plateau pour scène en extérieur

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

film de série B

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

boîte

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

clap, claquette

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

chariot

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

film fixe

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

technique cinématographique

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

coup de théâtre

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

comédie de moeurs

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

farce

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

bouffon, bouffonne

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

vaudeville

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

film noir

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

séance en matinée, matinée

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

face à face

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

roman policier, polar

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

script

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

débutante

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

doublure

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

retour en arrière

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

quatrième mur

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

franchise

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

images de synthèse

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

ovation