Film And Television Production Vocabulary

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• The ambient temperature in the room was carefully controlled for the experiment.
• I love the ambient lighting in this cafe, it's so cozy.
• The party had such a chill vibe, the ambient music was on point.
• The tension in the room was thick, creating an ambient sense of unease.

noun an animated cartoon or film

verb to give life or motion to

adjective pertaining to or having the power of motion

• The animator used advanced software to animate the characters in the movie.
• I love watching animated movies because the characters are so lively and fun.
• Dude, did you see that new animated show? It's so cool!
• Her eyes seemed to animate with excitement as she talked about her upcoming trip.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• The animated film was a box office success, receiving critical acclaim for its stunning visuals.
• I love watching animated movies because they always make me laugh and feel happy.
• That new animated show is totally lit, I can't stop binge-watching it!
• His animated gestures and expressions brought life to the character he was playing on stage.

noun a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing

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• The professor provided an excerpt from the research paper during the lecture.
• I found a really interesting excerpt in the book I'm reading.
• Have you seen that juicy excerpt from the new novel everyone's talking about?
• The excerpt of her speech left a lasting impact on the audience.

noun the structure of a sentence or argument

verb to provide a structure or support for something

• The artist carefully selected a gold frame for her masterpiece.
• I'm thinking of getting a new frame for that photo of us.
• Check out this sick frame I found at the thrift store.
• She tried to frame him for the crime, but he had an alibi.

noun A person who writes the text of an opera or other musical work

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• The librettist collaborated with the composer to create the opera's storyline and lyrics.
• The librettist worked closely with the composer to write the words for the opera.
• The librettist and composer teamed up to come up with the story and lyrics for the show.
• The librettist's words danced off the page and onto the stage, bringing the opera to life.

noun a part of a stage that is farthest from the audience

verb to draw attention away from someone or something else on stage

adjective relating to or characteristic of the area of a stage that is farthest from the audience

adverb in a manner that draws attention away from someone or something else on stage

• The actor tried to upstage his co-star by delivering a more powerful performance.
• She always tries to upstage everyone else at the party.
• He's constantly trying to upstage his friends with his new car.
• Her bright personality always manages to upstage any negative situation.

noun A person or company that creates advertisements

• The ad-maker crafted a compelling message to promote the new product.
• The ad-maker came up with a catchy slogan for the campaign.
• That ad-maker knows how to sell anything to anyone.
• She was like an ad-maker, spinning stories to make everything seem more exciting.