film-making
/ˈfɪlm ˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The process or work of making films. It includes planning, filming, editing, and finishing a movie.
- Film-making takes many months of careful work.
- She studied film-making in college.
- Good film-making needs both creativity and teamwork.
Adinary Nuance
Film-making is broader than filming. Filming is only the act of recording scenes with a camera. Film-making includes the whole process, from script to final edit. It is also more specific than movie production in everyday use, especially when talking about the art and craft of cinema.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- làm phim
- Spanish
- realización cinematográfica
- Chinese
- 电影制作
- Japanese
- 映画制作
- Korean
- 영화 제작
Etymology
Formed in English from film and making. It became common in the 20th century as cinema grew into a major industry.
Common phrases
film-making industrythe art of film-makingfilm-making techniquesfilm-making process
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Frequently asked questions
- Is film-making the same as filming?
- No. Filming is only one part of film-making.
- Is film-making formal or informal?
- It is neutral. People use it in both study and business contexts.
- Can I use film-making for short videos too?
- Usually it means films or cinema, but it can be used more broadly.