Film Studies Terminology

noun a work of outstanding artistry or skill

adjective used to describe something that is of exceptional quality or skill

• The artist spent years creating a masterpiece that now hangs in the museum.
• Have you seen the new movie? It's a total masterpiece!
• That painting is straight fire, a true masterpiece!
• Her performance on stage was a masterpiece of emotion and skill.

noun a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious

adjective pertaining to or being a narrative

• The novel's narrative is intricately woven with multiple perspectives.
• I love how the story's narrative unfolds throughout the book.
• The movie's narrative was all over the place, I couldn't follow it.
• Her narrative of the events painted a vivid picture in my mind.

noun a short film shown in a movie theater before the main feature

• The newsreel provided a detailed summary of the day's events.
• Let's watch the newsreel to catch up on what's been happening.
• I heard the newsreel was lit, we should check it out.
• Her memory played like a newsreel, flashing back to significant moments in her life.

noun a combination of the words 'sex' and 'exposition', typically used to describe a scene in a movie or TV show that features both sexual content and important plot development

• The use of sexposition in literature can be a controversial topic among scholars.
• Did you notice the sexposition scene in that new TV show? It was so unnecessary.
• I can't believe they added a sexposition moment in the movie, it was so cringey.
• In a way, the sexposition in the play served as a metaphor for the characters' inner struggles.

verb to make something more aesthetically pleasing or beautiful

• The artist aestheticized the mundane objects, turning them into beautiful works of art.
• She really knows how to aestheticize her Instagram feed with perfectly curated photos.
• That new clothing line really aestheticized streetwear fashion.
• The author's use of vivid imagery aestheticized the reader's imagination.