Words Related to 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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Hollywood
[noun]
the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
Academy Award
[noun]
an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
cinema verite
[noun]
a style of documentary filmmaking that emphasizes capturing real-life situations and events with minimal interference or intervention
Nollywood
[noun]
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
red carpet
[noun]
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
blockbuster
[noun]
a thing that achieves great commercial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product
production company
[noun]
a business entity that is responsible for producing and financing films, television shows, commercials, and other forms of media
independent cinema
[noun]
films that are made outside of the mainstream Hollywood studio system and are often produced with lower budgets and more artistic or personal visions
experimental cinema
[noun]
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
cinematic virtual reality
[noun]
the use of virtual reality technology to create immersive film experiences that allow the viewer to explore and interact with a three-dimensional environment
short film
[noun]
a film that is shorter in duration than a feature film, typically lasting less than 40 minutes
world cinema
[noun]
films produced and distributed outside the mainstream Hollywood and Western European film industry, often with distinctive cultural, linguistic, and artistic characteristics
narrative film
[noun]
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
special effects
[noun]
unreal materials or scenes that are put into movies or TV shows using computers or filmmaking tricks to add excitement
film crew
[noun]
a group of people hired to work on a movie or television production, typically including producers, directors, cinematographers, sound engineers, set designers, and actors
Hollywood ending
[noun]
a happy ending of a movie, novel, etc. that is too simplistic and sentimental, often in an unrealistic way
classic
[noun]
a long-standing and popular style of filmmaking or writing that is of high quality
first-look
[noun]
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
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