Film

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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