Film Vocabulary

A person who performs a role (character) in a film

The action of a drama is divided into scenes, based on changes in the setting

The music to be played during the film.

A screenplay written based on another work, such as a novel, short story or play.

The design and construction of the set where the film will be recorded.

All of the actors who perform in a film.

A character who sets the scene for the drama and may comment on what happens  

All of the people who work off-camera on a film

The person who supervises all the elements of making the film

The author who writes the screenplay

A written work performed for an audience onstage or before a camera.  

The in-studio stage that creates the setting –background scenery, walls, furniture, etc. 

Instructions for the director, actors and crew.

A company that makes films and provides the location for building movie sets.

Conversation between the characters, which reveals the plot and the character’s personalities.

Filming at a site other than in the studio

The dialogue of the screenplay.

The objects actors use during the film 

The clothing worn by the actors who play the characters.

The audio-video recording of the film, including control of the cameras, lighting, and sound. 

The form of writing for a drama to be performed before a camera.

The person responsible for the financial and  business aspects of making a film.