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cinematic techniques
/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk tɛkˈniːks/cin·e·MAT·ic TECH·niques
methods used in filmmaking—such as camera angles, lighting and editing—to create effects or convey meaning
Examples
“In my essay I analysed the cinematic techniques used to build suspense.”
“The critic praised the director's use of cinematic techniques to convey the theme.”
“Students learn to identify cinematic techniques like montage and point-of-view shots.”
Band 8 sentence
“The film's emotional impact relies on subtle cinematic techniques—muted colour grading, long takes and careful sound design—rather than overt melodrama.”
Collocations
- use cinematic techniques
- analyse cinematic techniques
Word family
Common mistakes
cinema technics→cinematic techniques
cinematic technology→cinematic techniques
Say it for a higher band
5film techniques→6filmmaking techniques→7+cinematic techniques
Synonyms
filmmaking techniques
Easily confused
filmmaking techniques
“The lecture covered both cinematic techniques and broader filmmaking techniques.”
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