Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - A indústria do entretenimento

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

comercialmente bem-sucedido, de grande sucesso

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

improviso, linha improvisada

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

cameo, papel especial

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

suspense, final em aberto

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

close-up, plano próximo

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

solilóquio

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

interlúdio, intervalo

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

intermissão, pausa

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

desenlace

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

sala verde, camerino

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

backlot, área de filmagem ao ar livre

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

filme B, B-movie

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

cartucho, cilindro

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

claquete, quadro de filmagem

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

dolly, plataforma de rodas

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

filmes strip, filme projetável

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

cinematografia, fotografia de cinema

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

montagem

a drama, show, etc. that achieves success

coup de théâtre, sucesso surpreendente

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

comédia de costumes, comédia social

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

farsa, comédia

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

comédia slapstick, humor 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

filme noir, cinema noir

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

matinê, apresentação da tarde

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

peça para dois atores, dueto teatral

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

romance policial, mistério

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

continuidade

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

debutante, novata

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

substituto, duplo

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

flashback, retrospectiva

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

quarto muro, quarto paredão

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

franquia, série

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

imagens geradas por computador, imagem gerada por computador

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

ovação, aplauso