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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
watched a film on the Hopi Indians at the multicultural center
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as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
learned about some of the special-effects techniques used in film
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as in to videotape
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Recent Examples of film
Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Taiwan has increased its profile within the East Asian film and TV production scene in recent years, partly due to funding and structural efforts made by the Taiwanese authorities, its financial support and agencies like TAICCA.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The Artist is currently filming on location in Connecticut, and is set to premiere in March of next year.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
So instead, Caldwell, Honnold, and the eight-person National Geographic film crew had to chart a new route in the adjacent valley—an old-growth temperate rainforest.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
Taiwan has increased its profile within the East Asian film and TV production scene in recent years, partly due to funding and structural efforts made by the Taiwanese authorities, its financial support and agencies like TAICCA.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
No matter: Gaga got to dazzle in front of her ever-growing fan base, the Little Monsters, and after opening the tour with theater dates, the Monster Ball eventually grew big enough to produce an HBO special filmed at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The Artist is currently filming on location in Connecticut, and is set to premiere in March of next year.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for film
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This is a movie that exists in its own strange world.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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But because this is a horror movie, there are, of course, more immediate existential threats lurking behind doors one and two.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Industries like filmmaking, design and art, once limited to those with specialized skills or access to expensive tools, are now being revolutionized by AI.Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Releasing in theaters on November 8 and on Netflix on November 22, filmmaking is apparently an intrinsic gene within the DNA of the Washington family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Already in Shasta County, a hotbed of far-right nonsense, these watchers have videotaped, followed and harassed county workers so much that 10 of 21 workers in the elections office have quit, according to CalMatters.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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That's the same thing at the county, plus everything is videotaped.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Honorees who have contributed to proud and authentic Jewish storytelling will include: Sheryl Sandberg’s Screams before Silence, Netflix’s Fauda and Jewish Matchmaking, FX’s The Patient, Amazon’s Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey, and David Baddiel’s documentary, Jews Don’t Count.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Speaking about the disgraced film producer in Sav Rodgers' documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, Smith recalls screening the movie for Weinstein, 72, and feeling overjoyed at his reaction.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is where the LG G4 really excels, with colors that are just as accurate and much closer to covering the full digital cinema color space.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Thailand’s government is also planning to establish Media Business Economic Zones, with Pattaya mentioned as a location, and expand cinema circuits in rural areas.Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jupiter’s moon Callisto will be imaged 21 times during close flybys by the European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft, which launched last year and will reach the Jovian System in 2031.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Early detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans can facilitate timely intervention.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Film.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/film. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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