Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - Por trás das cenas

the activity of acting in or producing a play in a theater as a hobby and not a profession

teatro comunitário, teatro amador

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

improviso, linha improvisada

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

comédia de costumes, comédia social

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

montagem

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

estreia

a dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions, intense conflicts, etc., often trying to create strong emotional reactions in the audience

melodrama

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

matinê, apresentação da tarde

the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience

chamada final, aplauso final

to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play

dramatizar, adaptar

translated words projected above or next to the stage on a screen in an opera or play

surtitulos

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

a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors

direção de palco, instrução de cena

a new performance of something old that has not been performed for a long time, such as a play

revival, ressurgimento

to assist someone by suggesting the next words or actions they may have forgotten or not fully learned

sugerir, instigar

to act a role in a motion picture or perform a play on stage

atuar, representar

a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it

interpretação, representação

to act a role in an exaggerated way that is not natural

exagerar, fazer uma atuação exagerada

to assign the roles of a play, motion picture, etc. to unsuitable actors

atribuir papéis inadequadamente, escalar erroneamente

a preparatory session during which actors read the words of a play before beginning to practice it on the stage

leitura de ensaio, leitura preparatória

to stage a play, a show, etc. for an audience

apresentar, encenar

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

ensaio, prática

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

interpretar, representar

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

adaptação, adaptação cinematográfica

someone who is in charge of the artistic features, such as props and costumes of a movie or play

diretor de arte, diretor artístico

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturgo, autor teatral

an upper floor in a theater or cinema where there are seats for the audience

varanda, galeria

situated out of sight of the audience, typically in the wings or backstage

fora de palco, nos bastidores

a set of scenes in a motion picture, novel, etc. that could be regarded independently and are very elaborate or complex

cena elaborada, peça cenográfica

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

sucesso estrondoso, filme de sucesso

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

cinematografia, fotografia de cinema

a motion picture or theatrical production with a historical setting in which the actors wear the costume appropriate to that time period

drama de época, drama de vestuário

(plural) a list of names at the start or end of a TV program or movie acknowledging the people involved in its production

créditos, títulos

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

ficcionalizar, transformar em ficção

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

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

intermissão, pausa

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

interlúdio, intervalo

a concluding speech at the end of a play that is addressed directly to the audience, often in verse

epílogo

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

substituto, duplo

a movie that is intended to be broadcast on TV, rather than being projected on the screen

telefilme, filme para televisão