as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
in the 20th century moving pictures became an important form of artistic expression
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It’s primarily done with compositing techniques and in some cases could be thought of as a moving picture equivalent of Photoshop touch ups.
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
Per usual, Snyder applies his go-big-then-go-even-bigger methodology to this mood board of a moving picture, applying a signature style that can simply be described as an endless 10-ton KABOOM!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Some medical practices offer 3D (high quality and lifelike) and 4D (moving picture) ultrasounds, which may help doctors detect specific fetal abnormalities and congenital disorders.
—Tricia O'Brien, Parents, 11 July 2023
From the very beginning, the listings, covering art, the theatre, moving pictures, and dinner-and-dancing venues, were quippy, incredibly cheeky, and brutally astute.
—The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
Per usual, Snyder applies his go-big-then-go-even-bigger methodology to this mood board of a moving picture, applying a signature style that can simply be described as an endless 10-ton KABOOM!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
Some medical practices offer 3D (high quality and lifelike) and 4D (moving picture) ultrasounds, which may help doctors detect specific fetal abnormalities and congenital disorders.
—Tricia O'Brien, Parents, 11 July 2023
From the very beginning, the listings, covering art, the theatre, moving pictures, and dinner-and-dancing venues, were quippy, incredibly cheeky, and brutally astute.
—The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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Alvarez wrote such Marlon Wayans movies as Fifty Shades of Black, Sextuplets and Naked.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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There, Depp premiered a movie as a director, Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, starring Al Pacino.Jack Smart, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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During a half century at Dolby, honoree Allen worked closely with Ray Dolby to advance motion picture sound, for which the pair earned Oscar statuettes in 1988.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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In 2019, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for her role in Olivia Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy, Booksmart.Julie Tremaine, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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The film will screen at Laemmle Glendale from Friday through Oct. 31.Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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There’s a reason Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love became a global bestseller and subsequent hit film after all.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Gomez shared her bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2020 on Instagram, and chronicled her experience more intimately in the 2022 documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2024
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Stone emphasized the documentary’s goal of weaving together a coherent narrative going beyond soundbites and offering a comprehensive understanding of the political landscape.Shaan Memon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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