as in film
the art or business of making a movie
plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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From the opening scenes of Marion's theft to her fateful arrival at Bates Motel (the first hour of this movie features some of the best filmmaking and acting ever) to the impending investigation, Hitchcock constantly shifts the focus, keeping viewers unsure of what will happen next.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The filmmaking retains a steady, methodical placidity throughout—to match the plainness of everything but the suspense.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
For the president and CEO, the beauty of filmmaking is not just about viewing the final product on the silver screen.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
And Spielberg's masterful filmmaking ensured that Bruce would keep scaring people away from the ocean for decades to come.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The filmmaking retains a steady, methodical placidity throughout—to match the plainness of everything but the suspense.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
For the president and CEO, the beauty of filmmaking is not just about viewing the final product on the silver screen.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
And Spielberg's masterful filmmaking ensured that Bruce would keep scaring people away from the ocean for decades to come.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmmaking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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