The Cinema: English Vocabulary List

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

"She performed ballet."

"The ballet performance at the theater was so graceful that the audience gave a standing ovation."

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

"The blockbuster was popular."

"The movie became a blockbuster worldwide."

the rebroadcast of a program on television or other media

"The rerun aired again."

"The television station aired a rerun of the popular show because the new episode was delayed due to production problems."

someone who loves movies very much

"The cinephile loved classic films."

"A cinephile watches movies carefully and often."

(of images or drawings in a movie) made to appear as if they are in motion

"The movie is animated."

"The animated movie was fun for both children and adults because it had clever jokes and bright colors."

a few words or actions that hint another performer to say a line or do something

"He gave a cue to start."

"The cue helped the actor begin on time."

a technician who is in charge of the lights in a TV or motion picture set or theater stage

"The lighting engineer arrived early."

"The lighting engineer adjusted the spotlights to highlight the lead singer while keeping the background musicians in shadow."

a person whose job is to write scripts for movies, TV series, etc.

"The screenwriter wrote the script."

"The screenwriter developed the dialogue carefully."

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

"We had a rehearsal today."

"The orchestra had a final rehearsal before the big concert to make sure every note was perfect."

the industry or profession of providing public entertainment, such as motion picture, theater, etc.

"Show business is competitive."

"Show business involves acting"

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 do not understand the language

"I watch the foreign film with English subtitles."

"Interlingual subtitles translate spoken dialogue from one language into another"

an artificial sound created and used in a motion picture, play, video game, etc. to make it more realistic

"The sound effect of thunder made the dark scene feel very scary."

"The movie used a realistic sound effect of breaking glass to make the action scene more convincing."

a machine that is used in a theater or movie to create artificial wind

"The wind machine created wind."

"The wind machine was used on stage to create artificial wind for the scene."

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

"The first act was long."

"The second act of the play introduced a dramatic twist that captivated the entire audience."

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

"They adapt the book."

"The director decided to adapt the classic novel into a visually stunning and thought-provoking film."

the total income a movie makes by selling tickets

"The box office was good."

"The film's impressive box office performance surprised many critics and industry analysts."

to take part in a play, TV show, movie, etc.

"He will appear on TV."

"The celebrated author will appear on a popular talk show to discuss her latest bestseller."

to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

"The director casts famous actors only."

"The director will cast an unknown actor in the lead role rather than hiring a famous movie star."

to make a movie, image, etc. appear on a flat surface from afar

"Project the image here."

"The technician will project the presentation onto the large screen for everyone to see clearly."

to show a video or film in a movie theater or on TV

"The theater screens the new film."

"The festival will screen more than fifty independent films from different countries over the course of ten days."

a showing of a movie to an audience, typically at a scheduled time

"The film had a screening."

"The independent film received critical acclaim after its premiere screening at the prestigious festival."

to film or take a photograph of something

"Shoot the movie now."

"The documentary crew will shoot footage of the rare wildlife in its natural habitat."

to present a play or other event to an audience

"Stage the play soon."

"The theater company plans to stage a revival of the beloved musical next spring."

a short part of a movie or broadcast that is viewed separately

"I watched a funny clip."

"The news report showed a short clip of the exciting sporting event."

a person who substitutes for an actor in a film, typically during scenes that involves nude or dangerous scenes

"Double for dangerous stunts."

"The stunt double performed the dangerous motorcycle jump while the actor filmed close ups safely from a stationary bike."

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

"The stunt was dangerous."

"The stunt impressed the crowd."

someone whose job is to take care of the business affairs of an actor, musician, sports player, etc.

"Her manager is busy."

"The artist's manager handles all contract negotiations and secures lucrative performance opportunities for her."

the first public presentation of a play, musical, movie, or any other form of entertainment

"The play's opening was exciting."

"The opening of the new restaurant was delayed by two weeks because the health inspection found several violations that needed to be corrected."

the showing of a movie, play, exhibition, etc. to a selected audience before its public release

"The preview looked good."

"We saw a preview of the new movie."

a motion picture, TV program, etc. that is created for the public view

"The new movie production is great."

"The entire film production team worked tirelessly to meet the demanding deadline."

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

"The actors rehearse their lines daily."

"The theater group will rehearse the play every evening for two weeks before the opening night performance."

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

"Let me imagine a different scenario."

"The director rejected the scenario because it lacked a compelling and believable ending."