TOEFL のための上級語彙 - エンターテインメント業界

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

商業的成功を収めた, 大ヒットの

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

アドリブ, 即興セリフ

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

カメオ, ゲスト出演

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

サスペンス, 未解決の結末

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

クローズアップ, 近接撮影

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

独白

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

幕間, インターミッション

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

中断, 休憩

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

エピローグ

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

グリーンルーム, 楽屋

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

バックロット, スタジオ屋外

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

B級映画, B-movie

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

カートリッジ, シリンダー

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

クランプボード, クランパボード

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

ドリー, カメラ台車

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

フィルムストリップ, 映写用フィルム

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

シネマトグラフィー, 映画撮影

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

モンタージュ

a drama, show, etc. that achieves success

クー・ド・テール, 驚くような成功

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

風俗喜劇, マナー喜劇

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

ファルス, 喜劇

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

スラップスティック, スラップスティックコメディ

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

ヴォードビル

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

フィルム・ノワール, ノワール映画

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

マチネ, 昼公演

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

二人芝居, デュオ作品

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

ミステリー小説, 殺人事件

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

連続性

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

デビュタント, 新人

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

アンダースタディ, 代役

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

フラッシュバック, 回想

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

第四の壁, フォースウォール

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

フランチャイズ, シリーズ

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

コンピュータ生成画像, CGI（コンピュータグラフィックス）

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

オベーション, 拍手