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Humanités ACT - Arts du spectacle et médias

Apprenez le vocabulaire des sciences humaines de l'ACT pour les arts du spectacle et les médias, y compris le théâtre, le cinéma, la télévision, la performance, les publics, la production et les formes de communication publique.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
ballroom

an extremely large room that is primarily used for formal dancing

salle de bal

salle de bal

piece
piece
[nom]

a work of art or literature created for expression or presentation

pièce

pièce

Ex: That piece won an award at the literary festival. 
premiere

the first public performance, showing, or broadcast of a play, film, television program, or other work

première, soirée d'ouverture

première, soirée d'ouverture

Ex: Emma attended the premiere of the new musical. 
adaptation

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

adaptation

adaptation

Ex: The adaptation of the classic Shakespearean play received critical acclaim for its innovative approach to the source material. 
farce
farce
[nom]

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

farce

farce

Ex: His latest film is a political farce mocking government inefficiency. 

Son dernier film est une farce politique qui se moque de l'inefficacité du gouvernement.

stage direction

a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors

indications scéniques

indications scéniques

Ex: In the script, the stage direction specified a sudden blackout to create suspense. 

Dans le script, la didascalie spécifiait une panne d'électricité soudaine pour créer du suspense.

voice actor

a performer who provides voices for animated characters, video games, dubbing, or audio productions

acteur de doublage,  comédien de doublage

acteur de doublage, comédien de doublage

Ex: She works as a voice actor for video game studios and audiobook publishers. 
backdrop

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

toile de fond

toile de fond

Ex: The stage crew worked tirelessly to hoist the massive backdrop into place for the opening night performance. 
script
script
[nom]

the written text containing the words and often directions for a movie, play, broadcast, or similar production

script

script

Ex: The director asked the writers to revise the final scene of the script. 
ensemble

a chorus or group of dancers in a ballet company

ensemble, groupe

ensemble, groupe

Ex: Each ensemble member moved in perfect synchronization. 

Chaque membre du ensemble se déplaçait en parfaite synchronisation.

screenwriter

a person whose job is to write scripts for movies, TV series, etc.

scénariste

scénariste

Ex: She is a talented screenwriter known for her work on several successful TV series. 

Elle est une scénariste talentueuse connue pour son travail sur plusieurs séries télévisées à succès.

act
act
[nom]

a singer, band or musician who performs on a stage

interprète

interprète

Ex: The headlining act was the highlight of the festival, drawing thousands of fans. 
auditorium

a large building or hall where people are gathered to attend a concert, public speech, play, etc.

amphithéâtre, auditorium

amphithéâtre, auditorium

Ex: Students gathered in the school auditorium for the annual talent show. 

Les étudiants se sont rassemblés dans l'auditorium de l'école pour le spectacle de talents annuel.

prop
prop
[nom]

an object used as part of a theatrical, film, or other staged performance

accessoire

accessoire

Ex: The actor accidentally dropped a prop during the final scene. 
amphitheater

a venue featuring a central stage surrounded by rising tiers of seating, providing unobstructed views for the audience and enhancing the acoustics for performances

amphithéâtre, arène

amphithéâtre, arène

repertoire

a stock of plays, songs, dances, etc. that a company or a performer is prepared to perform

répertoire

répertoire

Ex: As a classical pianist, she spent years building her repertoire, mastering works by composers ranging from Bach to Rachmaninoff. 

En tant que pianiste classique, elle a passé des années à construire son répertoire, maîtrisant des œuvres de compositeurs allant de Bach à Rachmaninoff.

post-production

the stage in filmmaking that involves editing, adding special effects, and other activities that occur after principal photography is completed

postproduction, post-production

postproduction, post-production

streaming service

a platform or service that allows users to stream and access a wide range of audio, video, or other media content over the Internet

service de streaming, plateforme de streaming

service de streaming, plateforme de streaming

Ex: She canceled her cable subscription and switched to a streaming service instead. 

Elle a annulé son abonnement au câble et est passée à un service de streaming à la place.

webinar
webinar
[nom]

a seminar conducted over the internet

webinaire, séminaire en ligne

webinaire, séminaire en ligne

Ex: The company hosted a webinar to train employees on the new software. 

L'entreprise a organisé un webinaire pour former les employés au nouveau logiciel.

broadcast

the transmission of audio or video content to a large audience by radio, television, or similar media

diffusion,  émission

diffusion, émission

Ex: Heavy rain interrupted the broadcast from the outdoor stadium. 
expose
expose
[nom]

a detailed, often investigative report that uncovers hidden or scandalous aspects of a person, organization, or situation, frequently highlighting unethical or illegal activity

révélation, enquête

révélation, enquête

Ex: His book was an expose of the political scandal. 
coverage

the reporting of a particular event or subject by newspapers, television, radio, or other media

couverture

couverture

Ex: Television coverage of the match begins at seven. 
periodical

a publication, especially about a technical subject, that is produced regularly

périodique

périodique

Ex: I enjoy reading the latest issue of my favorite periodical over breakfast every morning. 
publicity

information or activities intended to attract public attention to a person, product, event, or cause

publicité,  promotion

publicité, promotion

Ex: The charity received valuable publicity from the television interview. 
sensationalist

a person who focuses on exaggerating shocking or dramatic details to grab attention or provoke strong emotions

sensationnaliste, faiseur de sensations

sensationnaliste, faiseur de sensations

Ex: A sensationalist filmmaker often prioritizes sensational scenes over a realistic portrayal of events. 

Un cinéaste sensationnaliste donne souvent la priorité aux scènes sensationnelles plutôt qu'à une représentation réaliste des événements.

investigative
investigative
[Adjectif]

involving thorough examination or research to uncover facts or information

investigateur, d'enquête

investigateur, d'enquête

Ex: The detective used investigative techniques to solve the case. 

Le détective a utilisé des techniques d'investigation pour résoudre l'affaire.

to reprise
to reprise
[verbe]

to repeat or perform again, especially a musical or theatrical piece

reprendre,  répéter

reprendre, répéter

Ex: She reprises her role as the lead actress in the Broadway production. 

Elle reprend son rôle en tant qu'actrice principale dans la production de Broadway.

to dramatize

to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play

adapter pour la scène, adapter pour l'écran

adapter pour la scène, adapter pour l'écran

Ex: The playwright decided to dramatize the novel, adapting it into an engaging and visually stunning stage production. 
to debut
to debut
[verbe]

to present, perform, or introduce someone or something to the public for the first time

débuter,  lancer

débuter, lancer

Ex: Emma debuted two new songs during the concert. 
to choreograph

to create a sequence of dance steps, often set to music, for a performance or production

chorégraphier

chorégraphier

Ex: He choreographed a lively dance routine for the school talent show. 

Il a chorégraphié une routine de danse dynamique pour le spectacle de talents de l'école.

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