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ballet
/bæˈɫeɪ/
noun
a form of performing art that narrates a story using elaborate dance movements set to music but no words
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Broadway
/bɹˈɔːdweɪ/
noun
a well-known street in New York City where many theaters are located, which is considered the center of theater industry in the US
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feature film
/fˈiːtʃɚ fˈɪlm/
noun
a full-length movie that has a story
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trailer
/ˈtɹeɪɫɝ/
noun
a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public
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sequel
/ˈsikwəɫ/
noun
a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one
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blockbuster
/ˈbɫɑkˌbəstɝ/
noun
a thing that achieves great commercial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product
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classic
/ˈkɫæsɪk/
noun
a long-standing and popular style of filmmaking or writing that is of high quality
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to stage
/ˈsteɪdʒ/
verb
to present a play or other event to an audience
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to cast
/ˈkæst/
verb
to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.
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to adapt
/əˈdæpt/
verb
to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.
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adaptation
/ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
noun
a movie, TV program, etc. that is based on a book or play
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to cut
/ˈkət/
verb
to edit a film and prepare it by removing parts of it
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to release
/ɹiˈɫis/
verb
to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public
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box office
/bˈɑːks ˈɑːfɪs/
noun
a small place at a cinema, theater, etc. from which tickets are bought
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to rehearse
/ɹiˈhɝs/
verb
to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance
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to portray
/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/
verb
to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.
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to narrate
/ˈnɛˌɹeɪt/
verb
to explain the events taking place in a movie, documentary, etc. as part of the program itself
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direction
/daɪˈɹɛkʃɪn/, /dɝˈɛkʃən/, /diˈɹɛkʃɪn/, /dɪˈɹɛkʃɪn/
noun
the act of supervising the cast and crew and giving them instructions in the production of a motion picture, play, etc.
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to cue
/ˈkju/
verb
to give a hint or signal to an actor or a performer to do or say something on the stage
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camerawork
/kˈæmɹəwˌɜːk/
noun
the style in which a movie is shot
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to dub
/ˈdəb/
verb
to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language
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dress rehearsal
/dɹˈɛs ɹɪhˈɜːsəl/
noun
the final practice of a play or live show, in which the same costumes and lights are used as the live performance
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dramatic
/dɹəˈmætɪk/
adjective
related to acting, plays, or the theater
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animated
/ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd/
adjective
(of images or drawings in a movie) made to appear as if they are in motion
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footage
/ˈfʊtɪdʒ/
noun
the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera
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genre
/ˈʒɑnɹə/
noun
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features
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scenario
/sɪˈnɛɹioʊ/
noun
a written description of the characters, events or settings in a movie or play
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screenplay
/ˈskɹinˌpɫeɪ/
noun
the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture
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spotlight
/ˈspɑtˌɫaɪt/
noun
a lamp that produces a very strong beam of light that can be cast on someone or something, particularly a person on stage
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act
/ˈækt/
noun
a main part of a play, opera, or ballet
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interval
/ˈɪntɝvəɫ/
noun
a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance
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lead
/liːd/
noun
an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie
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stunt
/ˈstənt/
noun
a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie
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climax
/ˈkɫaɪˌmæks/
noun
the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense
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twist
/ˈtwɪst/
noun
an unexpected turn in the course of events
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backstory
/ˈbækˌstɔri/
noun
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
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subtitle
/ˈsəbˌtaɪtəɫ/
noun
transcribed 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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theme music
/θˈiːm mjˈuːzɪk/
noun
the musical piece that is played at the beginning or the end of a TV or radio program or a motion picture
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critic
/ˈkɹɪtɪk/
noun
someone who gives their personal standpoint of a movie, play, etc. as a job
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comedian
/kəˈmidiən/
noun
someone whose job is making their audience laugh through jokes
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