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| act |
to play a role in a film or play, or on television or radio. [1/14 definitions] |
| acting |
created or suited for stage, film, or television performance. [2/5 definitions] |
| action movie |
a film whose story line focuses on conflict and fast-paced activity, esp. involving physical violence, feats of strength and agility, and chase scenes. |
| action-packed |
of a film, video, story, or the like, filled with scenes depicting action, danger, and exciting events. |
| anime |
an animated film or video that, typically, is of Japanese origin, is richly illustrated, and employs magical characters and themes. |
| art |
the works produced by painters, writers, musicians, sculptors, film directors, and other kinds of artists. [1/4 definitions] |
| audio |
sound that has been recorded, or the sound portion of a particular film, program, or broadcast. [1/4 definitions] |
| audiovisual |
having both sound and a picture, as does a film. [1/2 definitions] |
| auteur |
the person primarily responsible for the creation of a film, esp. the director. [1/2 definitions] |
| auteurism |
a type of film criticism in which the works of a given director, regarded as the primary creator of a film, are examined to reveal nuances of personal style. |
| authorship |
origin, as of a book, film, idea, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| autoradiograph |
a picture produced on a film by placing it in contact with a radioactive substance. |
| AV |
abbreviation of "audio-visual," having both sound and a picture, as does film. |
| biopic |
a biographical film or television program often containing scenes that are fictional in order to fill out the plot and add drama, humor, or suspense to make the real life subject compelling to an audience. |
| bit2 |
a small role in a film or play; bit part. [1/4 definitions] |
| black-and-white |
in shades of black and white only, as a photograph or film. [1/3 definitions] |
| breakaway |
of a theatrical or film prop, designing to break under slight impact, as a balsa-wood chair. [2/6 definitions] |
| bubble |
a small round body of gas surrounded by a thin liquid film. [1/4 definitions] |
| cameo |
a minor role usually played by a well-known actor or other famous person, often occupying a single scene of a film. [1/2 definitions] |
| camera |
a device for taking photographs. A camera is a closed box with a small hole that allows light to reach the film inside. The light makes images on the film. |
| caper1 |
a light-hearted story or film that involves action and mystery. [1/5 definitions] |
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