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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - The Entertainment Industry
Here you will learn some English words about the entertainment industry, such as "cameo", "closeup", "backlot", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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blockbusting
[adjective]
(particularly of a novel, motion picture, etc.) commercially successful in terms of sales and reception
cliffhanger
[noun]
an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense
closeup
[noun]
a detailed and tightly framed photograph or film shot of a subject at close range
soliloquy
[noun]
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
denouement
[noun]
the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained
green room
[noun]
a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing
backlot
[noun]
an outdoor area in a movie studio, where large exterior sets are constructed and some scenes are shot
clapperboard
[noun]
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
filmstrip
[noun]
a series of still images on a film, through which light is shone in order to be projected on a screen
cinematography
[noun]
the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork
montage
[noun]
a technique or process of selecting, editing and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture
comedy of manners
[noun]
a comic play, movie, book, etc. that portrays the behaviors of a particular social class, satirizing them
farce
[noun]
a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery
vaudeville
[noun]
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s
film noir
[noun]
a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations
matinee
[noun]
a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon
whodunit
[noun]
a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end
continuity
[noun]
the organization of a movie or TV show in a way that the actions and details are consistent in a series of following scenes
debutante
[noun]
a woman who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports
understudy
[noun]
an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary
flashback
[noun]
a scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time
fourth wall
[noun]
an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance
franchise
[noun]
a set of related movies or novels that portray the same character or characters in different settings and situations
computer-generated imagery
[noun]
the use of computer software to create special visual effects in a movie, commercial, etc.
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