CEFR C1 Vocabulary

CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 4

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Here you will learn some English words about movies, such as "moviegoer", "lead", "climax", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
actor-managernoun

someone who manages a theater company and also acts in their plays

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art director
art directornoun

someone who is in charge of the artistic features, such as props and costumes of a movie or play

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dressernoun

someone whose job is to help an actor get dressed for a play or is in charge of their costumes

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lead
leadnoun

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

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moviegoernoun

someone who, on a regular basis, goes to the cinema

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Bollywoodnoun

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

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Broadwaynoun

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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backdropnoun

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

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adaptation
adaptationnoun

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

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cameraworknoun

the style in which a movie or photograph is shot

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castingnoun

the process of assigning roles and parts to actors or performers in a movie, play, etc.

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screenplaynoun

the script and written instructions used in producing a motion picture

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climaxnoun

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

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closeupnoun

a detailed and tightly framed photograph or film shot of a subject at close range

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to cutverb

to stop filming or recording

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to dramatizeverb

to make a movie or write a play based on a book or event

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to dubverb

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

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to narrateverb

to explain the events taking place in a movie, documentary, etc. as part of the program itself

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to portray
to portrayverb

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

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epicnoun

a long movie or book full of adventure that could be about a historical event

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feature filmnoun

a full-length movie that has a story

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framenoun

one of a series of photographs forming a movie or video

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floodlight
floodlightnoun

a large lamp that produces a powerful beam of light used for lighting areas such as sports grounds or the outside of buildings

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projector
projectornoun

a device used for making images or videos appear on a screen, wall, or other flat surfaces

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reelnoun

a circular item around which film, wire, etc. is wound

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interpretationnoun

a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it

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premiere
premierenoun

the first public screening or performance of a movie or play

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scorenoun

the music composed for a movie or play

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spotlightnoun

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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backstagenoun

the part of a theater that is out of the audience's sight where performers can change their clothes

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legendaryadjective

very well-known and admired

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theatrical
theatricaladjective

related or belonging to the theater or acting

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break a legsentence

used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance

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foyer
foyernoun

a large space at the entrance of a hotel or theater where people can wait or meet

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