Akademisk IELTS (Band 6-7) - Film och teater

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

göra audition, auditionera

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

adaption, filmatisering

a warning given before the important plot points of a movie, book, game, etc. are revealed

spoilerwarn, spoilervarning

unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment

spoiler, avslöjande

the process of replacing original recorded dialogue or sound with a new version, usually in a different language or for technical reasons, in film and video production

dubbning, ljudläggning

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

premiär

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

uppföljare, följdverk

a set of three movies, books, etc. that are related or have the same characters

trilogi

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

bloopers, snedtramp

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

montage

a circular item around which film is wound

spole, rulle

‌a novel, motion picture, etc. that depicts the events and stories taking place before the events of an earlier work

prequel, föregångare

production of something new based on a successful movie or TV show

spin-off, avknoppning

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

berättarröst, kommer i föregripande

a backdrop used in video and film production that can be digitally replaced with any background during post-production

grön skärm, grön bakgrund

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

filmklipp, inspelning

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

biljettkassan, biljettdisk

a horror movie in which characters are brutalized and murdered by an unknown person

skräckfilm, slasher

a type of television show that uses humor to tell stories about everyday situations and relationships between characters, typically set in a fixed location such as a home or workplace

sitcom, situationskomedi

a genre of comedy that uses topics and situations that are usually considered taboo or tragic, such as death, disease, war, and crime, to create humor

svart komedi, svart humor

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

melodram

the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole

Hollywood

the film industry of India, based in the city of Mumbai

Bollywood, den indiska filmindustrin

a colloquial term used to describe the Nigerian film industry, known for producing movies that are typically low-budget, direct-to-video, and predominantly in English, Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa languages

Nollywood, Nigeriansk filmindustri

a showing of a movie to an audience, typically at a scheduled time

visning, föreställning

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

hjältinna

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

skurk, antagonist

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

manus, screenplay

a detailed judgment of something, such as a work of art, a political idea, etc.

kritik, utvärdering

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

scenariot, manus

an unexpected turn in the course of events

överraskande vändning, oväntad sväng