Theme: Seven Worlds of Entertainment: (1/7) Words Related to Movies

Lights, camera, action! Day one of Seven Worlds of Entertainment explores words connected with movies, filmmaking and the cinema industry.

9 themed words All 26 letters covered Vowels shown in gold Consonants hidden in blue
1
  A   E
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  1. A single recorded attempt
  2. May be numbered on a film set
  3. The director may ask for another one
  4. Begins after the camera rolls
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T A K E
Background information
In filmmaking, a take is one continuous recorded performance of a shot.
2
  O O  
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  1. Changes how close a subject appears
  2. Can move visually in or out
  3. A camera-related technique
  4. Often controlled through a lens
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Z O O M
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A zoom changes the apparent size of a subject in the frame by changing a lens's focal length rather than physically moving the camera.
3
  O   I E
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  1. Shown on a screen
  2. Tells a story with moving images
  3. May be a comedy or drama
  4. Another word for a film
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M O V I E
Background information
A movie is a motion picture: a sequence of moving images, usually combined with sound, created for entertainment, storytelling, or information.
4
  E     E
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  1. Groups similar stories
  2. Comedy is one example
  3. Horror is another
  4. A category of film
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G E N R E
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A genre groups movies by shared storytelling conventions, subject matter, tone, or style, such as comedy, horror, drama, or science fiction.
5
  E   U E  
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  1. Continues an earlier story
  2. Often brings characters back
  3. Comes after an original
  4. Part two may be one
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S E Q U E L
Background information
A sequel is a movie that continues the story, characters, or world established by an earlier film.
6
  U       U  
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  1. An editing technique
  2. Creates an abrupt transition
  3. Can skip ahead in action
  4. Makes the image appear to jump
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J U M P C U T
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A jump cut is an abrupt edit between similar shots that creates a noticeable jump in time, position, or action.
7
  I   E     O  
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  1. Leads the creative side of a production
  2. Guides actors' performances
  3. Works closely with the camera crew
  4. Calls the shots on a film
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D I R E C T O R
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A film director guides the creative vision of a movie, working with actors and production departments to shape how the story appears on screen.
8
  O   O     I   E
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  1. Connected with ticket sales
  2. Can describe a movie's commercial performance
  3. A hit performs well here
  4. Originally the place where tickets are sold
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B O X O F F I C E
Background information
Box office refers both to the place where cinema tickets are sold and, more commonly, to the revenue generated by ticket sales.
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  O         O O  
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  1. A district of Los Angeles
  2. Closely associated with filmmaking
  3. Known for a famous hillside sign
  4. Shorthand for the American movie industry
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H O L L Y W O O D
Background information
Hollywood is a Los Angeles neighborhood whose name became synonymous with the American film and entertainment industry.

Movie Trivia

🎬 Take Another
A scene may require many takes before the director is satisfied with the performance, camera movement, sound, and other elements.
✂️ Visible Editing
Jump cuts deliberately make an edit noticeable and can be used to compress time or create an energetic rhythm.
🎟️ Box Office
Box-office performance generally refers to money earned from theatrical ticket sales rather than a movie's total revenue from every source.
⭐ Hollywood Symbol
Hollywood became so closely associated with American filmmaking that the place name is commonly used as shorthand for the industry itself.