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

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

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

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

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

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

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

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

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

a circular item around which film is wound

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

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

a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

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

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

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

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

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

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

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

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

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

an unexpected turn in the course of events