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Talking About Movies

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  • What do we call a part of a movie where some action, event, or conversation takes place?
    A scene
  • What do we call the story of the film?
    The plot
  • How do you think the movie industry will change in the future?
    Discuss it with your team.
  • What do we call the written story and directions for a movie?
    The script
  • Can you name one site to research information about movies?
    IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, etc.
  • What do we call the people or animals in the story?
    Characters
  • Besides actors, what are three other jobs that exist on movie sets?
    Director, hair/make-up stylists, costume designer, sound engineer, camera operator, producer, lighting technician, location manager, editor, prop designer, etc.
  • What is the title of the person who shoots the movie?
    Director
  • What do we call the people who are in the background of the film?
    Extras
  • What do we call it when a very famous person plays a small part in a movie?
    A cameo
  • What's the last movie you watched?
    Give a brief review.
  • What is the 'cast' of a film?
    All the actors in the film
  • One of the best things about thrillers is the PLOT TWIST! Can you give an example of one?
    Nice one :)
  • What do we call the music in a film?
    The soundtrack
  • What do we call the main character in a film?
    The lead/star
  • Name a thought-provoking movie.
    Nice :)
  • What is the first showing of a movie called?
    The premiere
  • Why do you think some movie fads have been more successful than others? (i.e. Marvel vs DC movies, superhero movies vs documentaries)
    Discuss it with your team.
  • What do we call a person who plays a character?
    Actor
  • What do we call the second film in a series?
    The sequel
  • What is a cliffhanger ending?
    We don't know what happens in the end. Why do people write cliffhangers?
  • What's the difference between indie (independent) and mainstream (industry) films?
    Indie films are made by individuals or smaller production companies, so they have less money to work with, but also more freedom in the decision-making process.
  • Why do you think black and white movies are still made today?
    Discuss it with your team.
  • Can you give three examples of special effects?
    Explosions, blood, aliens, monsters, lasers, etc.
  • Name an action-packed movie.
    Cool :)
  • What type of writing gives an opinion on a film?
    A review
  • Do you prefer watching dubbed movies or movies with subtitles? Why?
    Nice answer :)
  • Name an old-fashioned movie.
    Awesome :)
  • What do we call the clothes the actors wear?
    Costumes
  • What do we call the type of special effects that are made with computers?
    CGI
  • What do we call a person who knows a lot about movies?
    A film buff
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