moving picture

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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Recent Examples of moving picture But more than anything the CNN brand stands for news brought to you in moving pictures and sound with an onscreen anchor or correspondent acting as a trusted guide. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2024 Under the guidance and vision of lead director and executive producer Sydney Freeland, these moments are beautiful displays of inclusivity and what is now possible in moving pictures and television. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024 It’s primarily done with compositing techniques and in some cases could be thought of as a moving picture equivalent of Photoshop touch ups. 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 See All Example Sentences for moving picture
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Noun
  • No casting decisions have been announced, nor have producers revealed when the next Bond movie will be released.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The Hindi film scored $2.2 million in the US alone, becoming ninth-highest scoring movie in the US over the weekend.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • The Academy will continue its mission to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Ben Browning, FilmNation’s president of motion pictures, believes that what could be seen as a disadvantage actually gives the company an edge.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Oberon had too many romances, too many films, too many unfortunate twists of fate to mention them all here.
    Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The film is produced by Fernando Bovaira at Mod Producciones, Himenóptero and Misent Producciones in co-production with Propaganda Italia, with the participation of Netflix, RTVE and RAI Cinema, and the support of ICAA, Generalitat Valenciana and Eurimages.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • In January, Swift fans reflected on the evolution — or lack of evolution — in the musician’s activism as her documentary Miss Americana marked its fifth anniversary.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Since the documentary premiered, he’s received many emails, texts and Facebook messages from those who are still searching for someone who vanished decades ago.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025

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