Cinema and Theater - The Film Industry

Here you will learn some English words related to the film industry such as "big screen", "soundtrack", and "production company".

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Cinema and Theater

the cinema, especially in comparison to television

Ex: His breakout role on the big screen came as a surprise to many .

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

Ex: Bollywood movies often feature elaborate song and dance numbers that contribute to their unique charm .

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

Ex: Many actors dream of working in Hollywood .

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

a style of documentary filmmaking that emphasizes capturing real-life situations and events with minimal interference or intervention

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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

the tradition of laying out a red carpet for VIPs and celebrities to walk on as they enter or exit an event, usually associated with movie premieres, award shows, and other entertainment industry events

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

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the total income a movie makes by selling tickets

Ex: The comedy film exceeded expectations at the box office , earning over $ 100 million worldwide .

a business entity that is responsible for producing and financing films, television shows, commercials, and other forms of media

films that are made outside of the mainstream Hollywood studio system and are often produced with lower budgets and more artistic or personal visions

a range of filmmaking styles and techniques that challenge the conventions of mainstream narrative cinema

Dogme 95 [noun]

a filmmaking movement established in Denmark in 1995, characterized by a set of rules filmmakers must adhere to, such as the use of handheld cameras and natural lighting

the use of virtual reality technology to create immersive film experiences that allow the viewer to explore and interact with a three-dimensional environment

a full-length movie that has a story

Ex: The studio invested millions of dollars into the production of the feature film , hoping to launch a successful franchise .

a film that is shorter in duration than a feature film, typically lasting less than 40 minutes

films produced and distributed outside the mainstream Hollywood and Western European film industry, often with distinctive cultural, linguistic, and artistic characteristics

a type of film that tells a fictional or non-fictional story through a series of events or a storyline, with a beginning, middle, and end

techniques used in movies and other media to create cool visuals or sounds using computers or filmmaking tricks to add excitement

Ex: Her favorite part of the movie was the impressive special effects that made the spaceship look like it was flying through space .

a group of people hired to work on a movie or television production, typically including producers, directors, cinematographers, sound engineers, set designers, and actors

a happy ending of a movie, novel, etc. that is too simplistic and sentimental, often in an unrealistic way

a complex that contains several separate rooms with screens

movies [noun]

the movie-making business and industry

Ex: I 've always wanted to work in the movies .
classic [noun]

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

Ex: Casablanca is a classic that film enthusiasts love .

the recorded sounds, speeches, or music of a movie, play, or musical

Ex: The soundtrack includes several original songs written specifically for the movie .

a place where we go to watch movies

Ex: She bought popcorn and soda at the movie theater before the film started .

a type of contract between a production company and a studio or network, where the former has the first right to pitch a project to the latter before anyone else

a contract between a producer and a studio that outlines the administrative aspects of a film project, such as accounting, distribution, and legal matters