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Vocabolario avanzato per TOEFL - L'industria dell'intrattenimento

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sull'industria dell'intrattenimento, come "cameo", "closeup", "backlot", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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blockbusting

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

di grande successo

di grande successo

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ad lib

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

improvvisazione

improvvisazione

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cameo

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

cameo

cameo

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cliffhanger

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

sospense

sospense

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closeup

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

primo piano

primo piano

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soliloquy

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

soliloquio

soliloquio

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entr'acte

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

intervallo

intervallo

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intermission

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

intervallo

intervallo

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denouement

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

dénouement

dénouement

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green room

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

sala verde

sala verde

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backlot

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

backlot

backlot

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B-movie

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

film di serie B

film di serie B

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canister

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

cartuccia

cartuccia

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clapperboard

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

ciak

ciak

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dolly

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

dolly

dolly

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filmstrip

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

striscia di pellicola

striscia di pellicola

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cinematography

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

cinematografia

cinematografia

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montage

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

montaggio

montaggio

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coup de theatre

a drama, show, etc. that achieves success

coup de théâtre

coup de théâtre

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comedy of manners

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

commedia di costumi

commedia di costumi

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farce

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

farsa

farsa

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slapstick

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

commedia slapstick

commedia slapstick

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vaudeville

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

vaudeville

vaudeville

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film noir

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

film noir

film noir

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matinee

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

matinée

matinée

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two-hander

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

opera per due attori

opera per due attori

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whodunit

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

giallo

giallo

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continuity

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

continuità

continuità

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debutante

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

debutante

debutante

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understudy

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

sostituto

sostituto

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flashback

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

flashback

flashback

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fourth wall

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

quarta parete

quarta parete

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franchise

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

franchise

franchise

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computer-generated imagery

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

immagini generate dal computer

immagini generate dal computer

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ovation

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

ovazione

ovazione

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