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absorbing: very interesting and keeps your attention
2.
action film:
5.
adventure film:
film full of fighting and excitement 3.
actor: a genre that involves an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience 6.
animated film:
a man or boy who acts 4.
actress: a film or television show made by photographing a series of drawings 7.
a woman or girl who acts
animated film:
a film about imaginary characters
8.
biography:
12.
choreographer:
creates and coordinates the movement and dance - typically for musicals 13.
comedy:
a film about the life of famous people in the world 9.
boring:
a play, movie, television program, novel, etc., that makes people laugh
causing boredom 10.
cameraman:
11.
charming:
14.
comedy-drama:
someone who uses a camera to film something a film in which there is an equal, or nearly equal balance of humour and serious content. 15.
commercial:
an advertisement on radio or television pleasant and attractive
16.
costume designer:
20.
distasteful:
creates the clothing for the characters in the film working closely with the actors, as well as other departments. 17.
crime movie:
18.
dance film:
something unpleasant or unacceptable 21.
documentary film:
a genre of film that focus on criminal actions a movie or television program that tells the facts about actual people and events 22.
dreadful:
a film that has to do with dancing 19.
disaster film: very bad, of very low quality, or shocking and very sad 23.
dull:
a film about something likea flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc. not exciting or interesting
24.
entertaining:
28.
film director:
29.
film industry:
amusing and enjoyable : providing entertainmen 25.
famous: a person who directs a movie
known or recognized by very many people : having fame 26.
fantasy film: a group of businesses that make movies 30.
film studio:
31.
funny:
a film that tells a story about things that happen in an imaginary world 27.
fight scene: a place where films are made
a scene where people are fighting causing laughter
32.
gripping:
36.
interesting:
not dull or boring 37.
38.
makeup and hair designer: works closely with the costume designer in order to create a certain look for a character. moving:
very interesting and exciting 33.
hilarious:
having a strong emotional effect 39.
musical:
extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter 34.
historical drama:
a film with music and songs as a main feature
a story about people in the past 35.
horror film:
a film that causes feelings of fear, dread, and shock
40.
nature film:
43.
This is a category for films about the natural world outside of human influence and its interaction with man-made environments 41.
predictable:
capable of being known before happening 44.
overrated: 45.
production designer: the one who creates the visual conception of the film, working with the art director, who manages the art department romantic film:
a film about a romance praised too highly 42.
46.
scary:
47.
science fiction film:
plot summary:
using few words to give the most important information about the plot
causing fear
film about how people are affected by imaginary scientific developments in the future
48.
serious:
52.
sound designer:
53.
special effects:
not joking or funny 49.
silent motion:
creates the aural conception of the film
a movie without sound 50.
an image or sound that is created in movies to represent something real (such as an explosion) or imaginary (such as a monster)
slow:
54.
spectacular:
not moving quickly 51.
slow motion: causing wonder and admiration : very impressive 55.
stunt:
a way of showing action that has been filmed or photographed at a speed that is slower than the actual speed a difficult and often dangerous action
56.
stuntman:
59.
to write a script:
a man who takes an actor's place during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes for a movie 57.
thriller:
to write the written form of a play, movie, television show, etc. 60.
violent:
a film full of exciting action, mystery, adventure, or suspense 58.
showing violence
to shoot a film: 61.
war film:
62.
western:
a film about battles and fighting of soldiers
to make a film
a film about cowboys