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Academic IELTS (Band 6-7) - Film and Theatre

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
to audition

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

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adaptation

a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play

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spoiler alert

a warning given before the important plot points of a movie, book, game, etc. are revealed

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spoiler

unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment

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dubbing

the process of replacing original recorded dialogue or sound with a new version, usually in a different language or for technical reasons, in film and video production

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premiere

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

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sequel

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

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trilogy

a set of three movies, books, etc. that are related or have the same characters

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blooper

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

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montage

a technique or process of selecting, editing, and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture

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reel

a circular item around which film is wound

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prequel

‌a novel, motion picture, etc. that depicts the events and stories taking place before the events of an earlier work

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spin-off

production of something new based on a successful movie or TV show

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voice over

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

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green screen

a backdrop used in video and film production that can be digitally replaced with any background during post-production

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footage

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

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box office

a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought

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slasher

a horror movie in which characters are brutalized and murdered by an unknown person

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sitcom

a type of television show that uses humor to tell stories about everyday situations and relationships between characters, typically set in a fixed location such as a home or workplace

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black comedy

a genre of comedy that uses topics and situations that are usually considered taboo or tragic, such as death, disease, war, and crime, to create humor

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melodrama

a dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions, intense conflicts, etc., often trying to create strong emotional reactions in the audience

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Hollywood

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

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Bollywood

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

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Nollywood

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

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screening

a showing of a movie to an audience, typically at a scheduled time

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heroine

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

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villain

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

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screenplay

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

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critique

a detailed judgment of something, such as a work of art, a political idea, etc.

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scenario

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

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twist

an unexpected turn in the course of events

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