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

即兴台词, 临场发挥
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

独白, 自言自语
the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

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

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

影视外景区, 电影棚外景
the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork

电影摄影, 摄影艺术
a technique or process of selecting, editing, and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture

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

风俗喜剧, 社交喜剧
a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

闹剧, 滑稽戏
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

杂耍剧, 欢笑剧
a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations

黑色电影, 黑色影片
a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

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

神秘小说, 侦探小说
an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary

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

第四面墙, 第四墙
