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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFilmmaking
/ˈfɪlmˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process or art of producing motion pictures or films, encompassing everything from initial concept and scriptwriting to filming, editing, and distribution.
"Independent filmmaking has grown significantly due to the availability of affordable digital cameras." - 2
The industry and profession of making movies.
"She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'film' (originating from Old English 'fīleme' meaning a strip or wire, later applied to photographic film) and 'making' (from Old English 'macian', meaning to construct or produce). The compound term emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside the birth of motion pictures, evolving to encompass the entire artistic and industrial process of creating a movie.
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production cinématographique
Transliteration: production sinematografik
"La production cinématographique demande beaucoup de coordination et de talent."
Filmemachen
Transliteration: filmemachen
"Filmemachen ist eine komplexe und kreative Kunstform."
produzione cinematografica
Transliteration: produzione cinematografica
"La produzione cinematografica italiana ha una lunga e gloriosa storia."
producción de películas
Transliteration: produksion de pelikulas
"La producción de películas requiere un presupuesto considerable."
produção de filmes
Transliteration: produzau de filmis
"A produção de filmes independentes cresceu muito nos últimos anos."
फ़िल्म निर्माण
Transliteration: film nirmaan
"फ़िल्म निर्माण में कई महीनों की कड़ी मेहनत लगती है।"
电影制作
Transliteration: diànyǐng zhìzuò
"这部独立电影的电影制作非常精良。"
영화 제작
Transliteration: yeonghwa jejak
"그는 영화 제작의 모든 과정에 참여했다."
映画製作
Transliteration: eiga seisaku
"彼女は新しいプロジェクトの映画製作を始めた。"
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