Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Film and Theatre

the digital effects added to films or videos to enhance or create visual elements that are impossible or too expensive to achieve in real life

an artificial sound created and used in a motion picture, play, video game, etc. to make it more realistic

the chief assistant to the gaffer or key grip

a minor role that is played by a well-known actor

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

a short interval between parts of a play, movie, etc.

an imaginary barrier that separates the mise en scene and the fictional characters from the audience, especially in a theatrical performance

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

an outdoor area in a movie studio, where large exterior sets are constructed and some scenes are shot

the first version of editing a movie, after different scenes are assembled

the process of creating a set of pictures or drawings depicting the outline of the plot of a movie, TV series, etc.

a piece of raw footage that is recorded but is not used in the final edited version of a movie, TV program, etc.

a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation

the time after a play or show has just ended when the performers come to the stage to receive the applause of the audience

a preparatory session during which actors read the words of a play before beginning to practice it on the stage

a method used in theater production that indicates a change of the setting

a set of scenes in a motion picture, novel, etc. that could be regarded independently and are very elaborate or complex

a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

a sad movie, play, book, etc. that is too sentimental and makes the audience cry

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

the art and methods of film-making, especially the photographic aspect and camerawork

a movie or television show based on real events, but not accurate in all the details

a type of movie involving crime including shadowy footage and dark background music that depicted cynical characters caught in dangerous situations

a genre of filmmaking that blends elements of documentary and fiction film, using real people or events but often fictionalizing certain aspects of the story for dramatic effect

a style of physical theater that satirizes social and political issues through exaggerated, grotesque performances and audience interaction

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