FILMS

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FILMS

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A type of film with a fast-moving plot in which a lot of exciting things happen, it usually contains some scenes of violence.

A type of film with a fast-moving plot in which a lot of exciting things happen, it usually contains some scenes of violence.

ACTION FILM

A film that tells the story of someone's life.

A film that tells the story of someone's life.

BIOPIC

A television or radio programme, or a film, which shows real events or provides information about a particular subject.

A television or radio programme, or a film, which shows real events or provides information about a particular subject.

DOCUMENTARY

A film that uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of the plot, theme, or setting.

A film that uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of the plot, theme, or setting.

FANTASY FILM

A film about life in the west of America in the nineteenth century, especially the lives of cowboys.

A film about life in the west of America in the nineteenth century, especially the lives of cowboys.

WESTERN

A book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime.

A book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime.

THRILLER

A type of film or TV programme that tells an exciting and generally serious story, as opposed to one that is mainly intended to be funny or entertaining.

A type of film or TV programme that tells an exciting and generally serious story, as opposed to one that is mainly intended to be funny or entertaining.

DRAMA

A type of film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or its action.

A type of film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or its action.

COMEDY

What types of films are these?

ACTION FILM - ADVENTURE FILM - ANIMATED FILM - BIOPIC - COMEDY - CRIME STORY - DOCUMENTARY - DRAMA - FANTASY - HORROR - MUSICAL - SCIENCE FICTION - THRILLER - WAR FILM - WESTERN

What types of films are these?

ACTION FILM - ADVENTURE FILM - ANIMATED FILM - BIOPIC - COMEDY - CRIME STORY - DOCUMENTARY - DRAMA - FANTASY - HORROR - MUSICAL - SCIENCE FICTION - THRILLER - WAR FILM - WESTERN

What type of film do you enjoy watching?

ACTION FILM - ADVENTURE FILM - ANIMATED FILM - BIOPIC - COMEDY - CRIME STORY - DOCUMENTARY - DRAMA - FANTASY - HORROR - MUSICAL - SCIENCE FICTION - THRILLER - WAR FILM - WESTERN

Tell your partner about your favourite film.

PEOPLE IN THE FILM INDUSTRY

A PRODUCER - A SCRIPTWRITER - A SET DESIGNER - A COMPOSER - A MAKE-UP ARTIST - A CRITIC - A CAMERA OPERATOR - A STUNT PERSON - THE CAST

Who are they?

The ... won an Oscar for making best film soundtrack.

The ... won an Oscar for making best film soundtrack.

COMPOSER

10

The ... didn't manage to raise enough funds to make the film.

10

The ... didn't manage to raise enough funds to make the film.

PRODUCER

11

The ... did an amazing job on the actress. You can hardly recognise her.

11

The ... did an amazing job on the actress. You can hardly recognise her.

MAKE-UP ARTIST

12

There's no way he could have parachuted out of the plane himself. He must have used a ... .

12

There's no way he could have parachuted out of the plane himself. He must have used a ... .

STUNT PERSON

13

It was some of the best acting I'd ever seen! The ... were just fantastic!

13

It was some of the best acting I'd ever seen! The ... were just fantastic!

CAST

14

The ... was lying on his back to shoot that opening scene.

14

The ... was lying on his back to shoot that opening scene.

CAMERA OPERATOR

15

The ... was spot-on! I also thought the film was far too melodramatic.

15

The ... was spot-on! I also thought the film was far too melodramatic.

CRITIC

16

The dialogues were really engaging. The ... must be very talented.

16

The dialogues were really engaging. The ... must be very talented.

SCRIPTWRITER

WHO HAS THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB?

A PRODUCER - A SCRIPTWRITER - A SET DESIGNER - A COMPOSER - A MAKE-UP ARTIST - A CRITIC - A CAMERA OPERATOR - A STUNT PERSON - THE CAST

Why?