Films and television Exercises

Look at “sequence of main events”. Here we need “the sequence of main events in a story”: “plot”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “The sequence of main events that makes up a film’s story is its plot.”.

Look at “whole”. Here we need “all the actors in a film or play”: “cast”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “The whole cast came on stage together to answer questions about their acting roles.”.

Look at “translated”. Here we need “a written translation of speech shown on screen”: “subtitle”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “A subtitle at the bottom of the screen translated the character’s words into English.”.

Look at “continue the story”. Here we need “a film continuing the story of an earlier film”: “sequel”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “The first film was successful, so the studio made a sequel to continue the story.”.

Look at “advertising”. Here we need “a short advertisement showing parts of a film”: “trailer”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “We watched a two-minute trailer advertising next summer’s film.”.

Look at “collection of recorded music”. Here we need “the music recorded for a film”: “soundtrack”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “The complete collection of recorded music for the film, rather than its short promotional video, is its soundtrack.”.

Look at “directing the actors”. Here we need “the person who guides actors and controls how a film is made”: “director”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “Which job title names the person responsible for directing the actors and staging the film, rather than writing its script? director”.

Look at “writer of the film’s script”. Here we need “the person who writes a film script”: “screenwriter”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “Which job title names the writer of the film’s script and dialogue, even if that person also directs the film? screenwriter”.

Look at “jumping from one roof to another”. Here we need “a dangerous or difficult action performed for a film”: “stunt”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “A trained professional performed the stunt of jumping from one roof to another.”.

Look at “part of the film’s story”. Here we need “a part of a film with action in a particular place or time”: “scene”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “The opening part of the film’s story takes place in a kitchen. What is this part called? The opening scene.” / “In the opening scene, we see the main character alone in a kitchen.”.

Look at “Comedy, horror and science fiction”. Here we need “a category of film with shared characteristics”: “genre”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “Comedy, horror and science fiction are each a different film genre.”.

Look at “first public showing”. Here we need “the first public showing of a film”: “premiere”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “The stars attended the world premiere, the first public showing of their new film.”.

Look at “sequence of events”. Here we need “the sequence of main events in a story”: “plot”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “The sequence of events within this film’s story—its plot—was difficult to follow because those events were shown out of order.”.

Look at “full-length follow-up”. Here we need “a film continuing the story of an earlier film”: “sequel”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “This full-length follow-up film continues the first film’s story ten years later. It is a sequel, rather than a short preview of a film.”.

Look at “Every member”. Here we need “all the actors in a film or play”: “cast”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “Every member of the cast had to learn lines before filming began.”.

Look at “guiding performances”. Here we need “the person who guides actors and controls how a film is made”: “director”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “During filming, what job role is responsible for guiding performances and calling “Action!”, regardless of whether the same person also writes the script? director”.

Look at “translation”. Here we need “a written translation of speech shown on screen”: “subtitle”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “I paused the film to read the subtitle containing the translation of that sentence.”.

Look at “restaurant”. Here we need “a part of a film with action in a particular place or time”: “scene”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “They filmed the short restaurant scene in one afternoon before moving to another location.”.

Look at “promotional”. Here we need “a short advertisement showing parts of a film”: “trailer”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “The cinema showed a short promotional trailer before the main film began.”.

Look at “album”. Here we need “the music recorded for a film”: “soundtrack”. Story events, a full follow-up film, a short advertisement and recorded film music are different film elements. Completed sentence: “I bought an album containing all the recorded music from the film. This collection of film music is called its soundtrack.”.

Look at “written film script”. Here we need “the person who writes a film script”: “screenwriter”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “The studio hired someone specifically to adapt the novel into a written film script. What is the job title for this writing work? screenwriter”.

Look at “motorcycle jump”. Here we need “a dangerous or difficult action performed for a film”: “stunt”. Actors as a group, directing work, script writing and a performed dangerous action have different roles. One person may do both writing and directing; name the work asked for. Completed sentence: “The explosive motorcycle jump was a carefully planned stunt, not a real accident.”.

Look at “western or thriller”. Here we need “a category of film with shared characteristics”: “genre”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “The website lets you search by genre, such as western or thriller.”.

Look at “first-ever public screening”. Here we need “the first public showing of a film”: “premiere”. Separate translated screen text, one part of the story, a film category and the first public showing. Completed sentence: “Tickets for the premiere sold out before the film’s first-ever public screening.”.