Key Words - Cinema
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Vocabulary
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Meaning
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Example
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audition
(noun) |
an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill
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Thousands of young actors came to audition for a part in the next Harry Potter movie.
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awe
(noun) |
a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
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The special effects in the latest Tom Cruise movie are awe-inspiring!
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blockbuster
(noun) |
a movie, book, or other product that is a great commercial success
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The last Star Wars blockbuster was a terrible movie!
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cast
(verb) |
to choose actors to play particular parts in a play, film, or show
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To cast Keanu Reeves in this movie was a mistake.
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concise
(adj) |
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
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He always took the time to make his writing concise.
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dialogue
(noun) |
speech between two or more people
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Modern script writers have problems writing good dialogue that sounds real.
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diminish
(verb) |
become less
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Too many jokes in the movie diminished the serious message its story.
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draft
(noun) |
a preliminary version of a piece of writing
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Writers produce several drafts of the screenplay before the movie can be made.
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interactive
(adj) |
allowing a two-way flow of information between people or a person and a computer
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Many computer games have interactive stories.
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motivate
(verb) |
stimulate someone's interest in or enthusiasm to do something
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The film failed because the director couldn't motivate the cast and crew.
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novelty
(noun) |
new, original, or unusual
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I think movies in 3D are just a meaningless novelty.
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portray
(verb) |
depict someone in a work of art, film or literature
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Great actors always know the best way to portray a character.
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post
(prefix) |
to come after (something)
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Small mistakes can be fixed in the post-production phase of the movie.
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screenplay
(noun) |
the script of a movie, including acting instructions and scene directions
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He sent his screenplay to five different studios before it was accepted.
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script
(noun) |
the written text of a play or movie
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The script was very good, so many famous actors wanted to be in the film.
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set
(noun) |
a collection of scenery, stage furniture, and other articles used for a particular scene in a play or film.
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The sets on fantasy movies are often expensive to make.
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talkie
(noun) |
a movie with a soundtrack, not a silent film
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Talkies were very popular in the 1930s.
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texture
(noun) |
the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance
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The texture of the mask was smooth.
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visualize
(verb) |
form a mental image of something / imagine something
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A good director has to visualize the movie before he can make it happen.
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