Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Film and Theatre

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

(plural) a list of names at the start or end of a TV program or movie acknowledging the people involved in its production

a set of TV programs that are related

one part of a series of a radio or TV show

a set of regularly aired television or radio programs related to the same subject

a short part of a movie or broadcast that is viewed separately

an extended speech delivered by an actor within a play or film

a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

a movie in which animated characters move

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

the quality and clarity of an image or video display

the part of a photograph, etc. that is situated behind the main figures, etc.

a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction

a role or part played by an actor, performer, voice actor, etc.

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities

a person who deals with supervisory tasks or financial affairs in making a motion picture, play, etc.

an independent sequence of a motion picture or TV program that is recorded by one camera without any interruption

the action or process of recording the scenes of a motion picture or taking a photograph

the part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play

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

a short preview of a movie that aims to grab the attention of the audience

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

a group of dancers and singers who perform in a musical show, typically providing supporting or background roles and enhancing the main performance

the part of the theater where performers, crew, and staff work away from the audience's sight