S e c t i o n 1. Introduction into the Topic

¨Essential vocabulary on the topic. Study the following words and expressions, give the Russian equivalents.

1. Cinematography

Cinema (AE movies, movie theatre, movie house)

A cinemagoer / a moviegoer, e.g. I’m not much of a cinemagoer.

A cinema addict / a film buff

Cinema audience / cinema program

2. Film / picture (AE movie)

To go into films. E.g. He used to be on the stage but then he went into films.

A film version / a screen version of a story / play

To screen a play / a novel

A joint production

3. To make a film / to shoot a film (in color) / to release a film

A shot / a close-up / a flashback

A review of a film, e.g. The reviews were favorable / unfavorable

/ rave.

A quickie – a film shot very quickly.

Sequel / prequel

On location / on set

Scene

To dub a film

Subtitles

Credits

Screenplay / script / scenario

Soundtrack

Trailer

Screen test / film test

4. Types of films: feature films, documentary, newsreel, cartoons, silent films, sound films (talkies), black-and-white films, color films, a romance / romantic films / Cinderella stories / soap operas, a western, a war film, an epic, a musical, a comedy, a suspense thriller, a horror film, a science fiction film, a blockbuster, art house movie

5. Huge-budget / low-budget films

6. A commercial / box-office success

To make a hit, e.g. The film made a great hit.

A failure / a flop

7. Publicity / publicity department / publicity agent

To publicize a film

8. Cast and acting:

A film star (AE a movie star) /a long-term star / an ephemeral star / an all-star cast

To star / to co-star

9. Adjectives for describing a film: superb, magnificent, unforgettable, true-to-life, boring, dull, artificial, mediocre, stilted, authentic, complex, convincing, entertaining, fantastic, lifelike, mushy, profound, thought-provoking, realistic, superficial, tedious, thrilling, breathtaking, witty.

The action is dynamic (dragged out).

To have the right look for the part

To consider casting possibilities

Visual / sound / special effects

10. People, engaged in film-making:

Film-maker (AE moviemaker), director, casting director, producer, executive producer, script-writer, camera-man, director of photography, camera crew, actors, extras, stunt men, maker-up, costume designer, sets designer, composer, soundman, agent, critic, editor, technician.

11. Useful adjectives for describing works and performances:

Adjective	Meaning	Example
overrated	not as good as people say	It's an overrated film / play.
hackneyed	done so often it is boring	The plot was so hackneyed!
impenetrable	complex and impossible to understand	His films are impenetrable.
disjointed	unconnected and not in a clear order	The play was disjointed and difficult to follow.
far-fetched	impossible to believe	The film Green Aliens from Mars was a bit far-fetched.
risqué	slightly immoral and likely to shock some people	The play was a bit risqué, and some religious leaders criticized it.
gripping	exciting and keeping your attention the whole time	It was a gripping film from start to finish.
harrowing	extremely upsetting	It was a harrowing documentary about war and refugee camps.
moving	making you feel strong emotion, especially pity or sadness	It's a moving story about a child whose mother dies.
memorable	you remember it long after	That was a memorable performance.
understated	done or expressed in a simple but attractive style	The whole plot is really understated.

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