Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Cinéma et Théâtre

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

plateau pour scène en extérieur

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

intermède

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

quatrième mur

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

improvisation

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

foyer des artistes

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

brève apparition, caméo

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

chute

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

storyboarding

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

premier montage

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

rappel

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

première lecture

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

changement de scène

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

scène

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

parodie

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

mélo

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

bouffon, bouffonne

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

mise en scène, agencement visuel

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

proscenium

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

bruitage, effets sonores

the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical production

dramaturgie

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

épilogue

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

troupe, groupe de théâtre

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

auteur, réalisateur

a style of documentary filmmaking that emphasizes capturing real-life situations and events with minimal interference or intervention

cinéma vérité, ciné-vérité

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

néo-noir, film néo-noir

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

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

aparté

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

suspense, cliffhanger