Television Production Vocabulary

verb to make a situation or event seem more exciting or important than it really is

• The playwright decided to dramatize the historical event in order to engage the audience.
• She always likes to dramatize everything that happens to her.
• Stop dramatizing, everything will be fine.
• His exaggerated reaction only served to dramatize the situation even more.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'view' is a noun referring to what is seen or observed.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'in view' modifies a verb or adjective to show location or perspective.

preposition A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. 'In' is a preposition indicating location or position within a certain area or range.

• In view of the recent financial reports, the board has decided to implement cost-cutting measures.
• In view of the bad weather forecast, we should probably reschedule our outdoor picnic.
• In view of the drama happening at school, I think it's best to stay out of it.
• In view of the current political climate, it's important to stay informed and educated on the issues.

noun a person who behaves in an artificial or insincere way, especially in order to deceive or impress others

• The playactor delivered a flawless performance in the Shakespearean play.
• I heard that new guy is a real playactor, he can act in any role!
• That playactor is always putting on a show for attention.
• Don't be a playactor and pretend to be something you're not.

noun a whisper that is loud enough to be heard by the audience but soft enough not to be heard by other actors on stage

• During the play, the actor delivered his lines in a stage whisper to convey a sense of secrecy.
• I heard my name being mentioned in a stage whisper at the party last night.
• She leaned over and gave me the details in a stage whisper so no one else could hear.
• The wind whispered through the trees like a stage whisper, creating an eerie atmosphere.

noun a specific area on a stage where actors perform their roles

• The actors carefully rehearsed their movements within the designated acting area.
• Make sure you stay within the acting area so you don't bump into the furniture.
• Yo, don't wander out of the acting area or you might mess up the scene.
• In life, we all have our own 'acting areas' where we perform and interact with others.

noun a form of improvisation where someone speaks or performs without preparation

verb to improvise or speak or perform without preparation

• The actor impressed the audience with his ad-libbing skills during the live performance.
• She was so good at ad-libbing that she had everyone laughing at the party.
• I love when comedians start ad-libbing on stage, it's always so funny.
• In a crisis situation, sometimes you have to ad-lib your way through and make quick decisions.