Movie Terminology Flashcards

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The main events of a movie and its story.

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Plot

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The written text of a movie, including dialogue and instructions for actors and crew.

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Script

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The group of actors who play the characters in a movie.

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Cast

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Text displayed at the bottom of the screen that translates or transcribes the dialogue.

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Subtitles

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A part of a movie where the action takes place in a single location and time.

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Scene

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A movie genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative.

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Musical

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A movie genre characterized by excitement, suspense, and high tension.

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Thriller

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A famous and successful actor or actress.

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Star

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A background actor who appears in non-speaking or minor roles.

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Extra

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The environment where a scene is filmed, including all the scenery and props.

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Set