animation
noun
the process or result of making animated films or cartoons
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noun
a board consisting of two parts that are hit together before making part of a film, to make sure that the sound and picture happen at the same time
noun
a room where the separate pieces of a film or television programme are put together and the pieces that are not wanted are removed
verb
to be in charge of making a film or programme, or getting a play ready for performance, especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to do
verb
to replace the soundtrack of a film with one in a different language, so that the actors seem to be speaking the other language
to change part of the original sound of a recording, especially a film, by adding new sound to it
to remove part of the original sound from a recording, especially a film
to replace the original soundtrack of a film with one in a different language, so that the actors seem to be speaking the other language
verb
to stop a video or film from moving forward, especially so you can look closely at one particular picture
verb
if scenes in a film are intercut, you see part of one scene first, then part of the other, then the next part of the first scene, and so on, usually to show you that different events are happening at the same time
verb
if a camera pans, or if you pan it, it moves sideways slowly to film something else or to follow something that is moving
adjective
used for describing the work done on a film or television programme after the action has been filmed
adjective
used for describing the work done on a film or television programme before the action is filmed
verb
to organize the work and money involved in making a film, play, television programme, CD etc
noun
the job or process of organizing the work and money involved in making a film, play, television programme, CD etc
noun
an effect in a film or photograph in which the image is made less clear in order to give a romantic appearance
noun
a series of pictures that the director of a film uses to plan the action that will be filmed
verb
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not seen or heard by the audience of a film, play etc
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