Documentary Filmmaking Terms

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun

• The artist's painting was so detailed and realistic, it looked true to life.
• The movie was based on a true story, so everything felt true to life.
• The new video game graphics are so good, they look true to life.
• The author's description of the setting was so vivid, it felt true to life.