CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Cinema and Theater

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the visual arrangement of elements in a film scene such as set design and lighting,

the wall separating the audience and the stage in a theater hall, including the arch on its top

the art of creating and recording sound effects in a studio setting to be added to a film or video during post-production, typically using objects and materials to simulate real-life sounds

the art or technique of dramatic composition and theatrical production

a concluding speech at the end of a play that is addressed directly to the audience, often in verse

a group of performers, especially actors or dancers, who work together as a collective entity

a director who has such a significant influence and personal style on a film that they are considered its author

a style of documentary filmmaking that emphasizes capturing real-life situations and events with minimal interference or intervention

a subgenre of film noir with a contemporary setting, complex characters, and elements of other genres, while still featuring a dark and pessimistic tone

a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud

an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense