simultaneous release
/sˌaɪməltˈeɪniəs ɹɪlˈiːs/
nounthe practice of releasing a film or other form of media across multiple platforms, such as in theaters, on streaming services, and on physical media, all at the same time
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Blu-ray Disc
/blˈuːɹˈeɪ dˈɪsk/
nouna particular kind of DVD on which large amounts of high-definition video and data can be stored
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1. And there's such good error-correction to Blu-ray discs, you can get a drill bit, which is about three or four millimeters across--
2. These cost more than the blu-ray discs used by the PlayStation 4 and Xbox one.
3. An 8 gigabyte Switch cartridge cost a publisher as much as a 50 gigabyte blu-ray disc.
4. And a 32 gigabyte cartridge costs 60% more than a blu-ray disc.
5. Edge's sources also explain that the Xbox 720 will use Blu-ray discs for physical media.
digital distribution
/dˈɪdʒɪɾəl dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən/
nounthe delivery of digital media, such as films or music, through electronic means, such as the Internet, mobile networks, or satellite
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DVD
/dˌiːvˌiːdˈiː/
nouna type of disc used to store a lot of files, games, music, videos, etc.
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1. DVDs were newer.
2. You remember DVDs.
3. We distribute DVDs.
4. DVDs are still old standard definition.
5. We got a DVD.
late release
/lˈeɪt ɹɪlˈiːs/
nouna film that is released later than its intended release date or later than the typical release window for films of its genre or budget range
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trailer
/ˈtɹeɪɫɝ/
nouna selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public
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1. So here is the trailer.
2. And trailers play right here.
3. trailers is a battle between two Doctor Stranges.
4. They each had trailers.
5. Here's the trailer.
limited release
/lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ɹɪlˈiːs/
nounthe practice of showing a movie in a small number of theaters initially, usually in major cities, before gradually expanding to wider distribution
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wide release
/wˈaɪd ɹɪlˈiːs/
nounthe distribution of a film to a large number of theaters nationwide or globally, as opposed to a limited release in only a few theaters
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roadshow theatrical release
/ɹˈoʊdʃoʊ θiːˈætɹɪkəl ɹɪlˈiːs/
nouna method of film distribution where a film is premiered in a limited number of theaters and then gradually expands to more theaters over time
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VHS
/vˈiː ˈeɪtʃ ˈɛs/
nouna popular home video format in the 1980s and 1990s
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1. Resident Evil 7 still has VHS tapes.
2. It was VHS.
3. They started with VHS.
4. Have you guys ever seen a VHS tape?
5. - It's a VHS.
ultra HD Blu-ray
/ˈʌltɹə ˌeɪtʃdˈiː blˈuːɹˈeɪ/
nouna high-definition optical disc format designed for 4K and HDR content
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1. So at just over $200, the Xbox One S does lag behind the standard PS4 in visuals, but it's not a massive difference, and it does have some key upgrades of its own, including an Ultra HD Blu-Ray player that you can't find on any version of the PS4.
2. So the One S is an updated version for 2016, where you're getting a much slimmer console with an integrated power supply and some key upgrades including 4K and Ultra HD Blu-Ray support.
digital copy
/dˈɪdʒɪɾəl kˈɑːpi/
nouna version of a film or video that has been converted into a digital format for distribution or viewing on digital platforms
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1. I had made an exact Digital Copy of MYSELF, and I'M
censorship
/ˈsɛnsɝˌʃɪp/
nounthe act or policy of eliminating or prohibiting any part of a movie, book, etc.
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1. - What is censorship?
2. Censorship had also targeted people from the LGBT community and other minorities.
3. Censorship put in place.
4. Censorship is bad.
5. Censorship was enormous.
home video
/hˈoʊm vˈɪdɪoʊ/
nounthe distribution of films or television shows on physical media such as VHS tapes, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs, for use and consumption in private homes
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VCD
/vˈiː sˈiː dˈiː/
nouna digital video format that was popular in the early 2000s
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1. Yes, it's VCDs.
2. So there are 57 million VCRs in Nigeria that play, you know, VHS and these VCDs.
television
/ˈtɛɫəˌvɪʒən/
nounan electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs
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1. Use television.
2. The boy quietly watches television.
3. Television, radio brought the world into our living room.
4. watched television.
5. Television creates anxiety with its actors and movie stars.
home theater
/hˈoʊm θˈiəɾɚ/
nounan entertainment system with television and sound equipment designed to create an experience which is similar to being in a movie theater
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1. - I'll take home theater for 1,000. -
2. So this is the home theater.
3. In addition to wonderful private rooms, the public rooms include a home theater, a music room, a home gym.
4. We just gave away some home theater.
5. Sound around home theater.
premiere
/pɹɛˈmɪɹ/
nounthe first public screening or performance of a movie or play
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1. Prehistoric Road Trip premieres Wednesdays, June 17th-July 1st at 10/9c.
2. The show premiered in October, 1966.
3. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
4. The series premiered in November of that year.
5. Matt James' season of The Bachelor premiered on Monday, January 4th.
preview
/ˈpɹivˌju/
nounthe showing of a movie, play, exhibition, etc. to a selected audience before its public release
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1. Preview the attachment in the Mail app.
2. Perhaps the most powerful app in this list is Preview.
3. A little pause button and you can basically preview the podcast.
4. Sneak preview.
5. So what purpose does this preview serve?
release
/ɹiˈɫis/
nouna product such as a new movie, video game, etc. made available to the public
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1. The reaction produces an electrical current and releases water vapor as a byproduct.
2. Release the kraken.
3. On August 25th, 1958, Nissin foods released chicken ramen.
4. - Release some tension.
5. Releasing an album.
screening
/ˈskɹinɪŋ/
nounan instance of showing a motion picture, video, or TV program
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1. Screenings will be early this year.
2. I love test screenings.
3. Some countries in the world have based screening of average risk people at 50 for colon cancer.
4. So we organized a screening.
5. Prostate and thyroid cancer screenings have the same issue, by the way.
still
/ˈstɪɫ/
nouna single shot taken from a motion picture, especially one used for documentation or advertisement
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1. Scotland is still a country of rich and poor.
2. This is back when he was still mining in his spare time.
3. People still write forgeries today.
4. Sylvia Woods' family still runs the place.
5. Its circulation was limited by an odd anachronism: these gazettes were still being written by hand.
master
/ˈmæstɝ/
nounan original version of a movie, document, recording, etc. from which copies can be made
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1. She certainly did not look desperate or mad enough to have tried to murder her master.
2. Not the modern dogs, masters follow the dogs.
3. Mastering that first money skill.
4. A healthy mind has mastered the techniques of censorship.
5. Most babies master this developmental milestone around 4 months.
3D film
/θɹˈiː dˈiː fˈɪlm/
nouna motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception, hence making the images appear three-dimensional, using stereoscopic projection
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subtitle
/ˈsəbˌtaɪtəɫ/
nountranscribed 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 don't understand the language
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1. Subtitles show you the sounds of the game.
2. I need subtitles!
3. This video for example offers subtitles in 6 languages.
4. Have a good week Subtitles by: Bodhi Shin + David916
5. Have a good week Subtitles by: Tanya Duarte
counterprogramming
/kˈaʊntɚpɹˌoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/
nounan alternative programming scheduled at the same time as a popular event to attract a different audience
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1. We have seen him use this COUNTERPROGRAMMING before ahead of the CAUCUSES, but this is a state
18
/ˈeɪtiːn/
nouna number labeled on a movie or game indicating that it should be watched or played by people who are 18 years old or older
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1. MATT: 18 hits the gravewalker!
2. 18 is A Levels.
3. A student missed 18.
4. Yours took 18.
5. So 4+6+3+5 is 18.
rating
/ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/
nouna number or letter that indicates how old should someone be in order to be able to play a game or watch a motion picture
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1. Okay, passengers have ratings.
2. Ratings is one metric, a financial metric.
3. But ratings only tell part of the story.
4. Ratings are the lifeblood of television.
5. Do ratings actually influence your purchasing decisions?
PG
/pˌiːdʒˈiː/
nouna label indicating that some parents might find the content of the motion picture not suitable for their children's view
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1. Is your channel PG?
2. You put a PG on there?
3. Keep it PG.
4. Keep it PG.
5. - Keep it PG.
spoiler alert
/spˈɔɪlɚɹ ɐlˈɜːt/
nouna warning given before the important plot points of a movie, book, game, etc. are revealed
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1. Spoiler alert: the beetles died.
2. Take down spoiler alert.
3. Spoiler alert, the bird escaped.
4. Spoiler alert: They did not follow the rules.
5. Spoiler alert: the other side looks way cooler.
PG-13
/pˈiː dʒˈiː θˈɜːtiːn/
nouna film rating category established by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) indicating that some material may not be suitable for children under 13 years old
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1. Keep it PG-13, Thought Bubble.
2. It is not PG-13 what my inside voice says to me.
3. We could go PG-13, R, MA.
4. Salty language For high school students in a PG-13 movie, the characters in Bring It On say some pretty awful things.
5. - It's PG-13! -