Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - De entertainmentindustrie

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

commercieel succesvol

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

improvisatie

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

cameo

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

spanningsboog

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

close-up

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

soliloquy

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

tussenspel

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

pauze

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

ontknoping

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

groene kamer

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

backlot

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

B-film

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

cartouche

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

klapperbord

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

dolly

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

filmstrip

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

cinematografie

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

zedenkomedie

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

slapstick

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

matinee

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

tweegesprek

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

detectiveverhaal

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

continuïteit

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

debutante

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

onderstudie

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

flashback

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

vierde muur

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.

computergegenereerde beelden

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

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