Vocabulário essencial para TOEFL - Cinema e Teatro

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

balé

a well-known street in New York City where many theaters are located, which is considered the center of theater industry in the US

Broadway

a full-length movie that has a story

longa-metragem

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

trailer

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

sequência

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

sucesso estrondoso

a well-known and highly respected piece of writing, music, or movie that is considered valuable and of high quality

clássico

to present a play or other event to an audience

encenar

to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

escolher

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

adaptar

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

adaptação

to edit a film and prepare it by removing or reordering parts of it

editar

to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public

lançar

a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought

bilheteira

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

ensaiar

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

interpretar

to explain the events taking place in a movie, documentary, etc. as part of the program itself

narrar

the act of supervising the cast and crew and giving them instructions in the production of a motion picture, play, etc.

direção

to give a hint or signal to an actor or a performer to do or say something on the stage

dar um sinal

the style in which a movie is shot

trabalho de câmera

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

dublar

the final practice of a play or live show, in which the same costumes and lights are used as the live performance

ensaio geral

related to acting, plays, or the theater

dramático

(of images or drawings in a movie) made to appear as if they are in motion

animado

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

filmagem

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

gênero

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

cenário

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

roteiro

a lamp that produces a very strong beam of light that can be cast on someone or something, particularly a person on stage

holofote

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

ato

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

intervalo

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

papel principal

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

stunt

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

clímax

an unexpected turn in the course of events

reviravolta inesperada

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

história de fundo

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

legenda

the musical piece that is played at the beginning or the end of a TV or radio program or a motion picture

música tema

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

someone whose job is making their audience laugh through jokes

comediante