Film And Tv Terminology

noun a prime minister or other head of government

verb to perform the first public showing of a movie or play

adjective first in importance, rank, or quality

• The premier of the province announced new legislation during a press conference.
• Did you catch the premier's speech on TV last night?
• The premier is really shaking things up in the government.
• As the premier of the team, she leads by example and sets high standards for everyone.

noun a length or extent of something, especially when it is great or impressive

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The idea that aliens visited Earth is beyond a stretch of the imagination for many scientists.
• Thinking that I could finish all my work in one day is a real stretch of the imagination.
• Believing that he can beat me in a race is a real stretch, if you ask me.
• The story he told was so unbelievable, it required a real stretch of the imagination to believe it.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

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 any member of a class of people, places, or things

• During the presentation, the speaker decided to hit the pause button to address a technical issue.
• I was watching a movie and had to hit pause because I needed to use the restroom.
• I was in the middle of a heated argument with my friend when he suddenly hit pause on the conversation.
• Sometimes it's important to hit the pause button in life and take a moment to reflect on your choices.

noun a close but non-sexual relationship between women, often characterized by strong emotional bonds and mutual support

• The novel explores the deep and complex womance between the two female protagonists.
• I love watching movies that showcase a strong womance between the leading ladies.
• Me and my bestie have the ultimate womance going on.
• Their womance was like a beautiful dance, full of harmony and grace.