Vocabulário Avançado para TOEFL - A indústria do entretenimento

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

comercialmente bem-sucedido

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

improviso

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

suspense

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

solilóquio

the interval between two acts of a theatrical performance

interlúdio

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

intermissão

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

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

filme B

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

cartucho

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

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

filmes strip

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

cinematografia

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

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

comédia de costumes

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

farsa

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

comédia 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

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

matinê

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

peça para dois atores

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

romance policial

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

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

substituto

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

quarto muro

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

franquia

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

imagens geradas por computador

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

ovação