German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Cinema and Filmmaking Vocabulary
Movie production, film genres, cinematography, directing, and industry vocabulary This themed list gathers 76 German cinema and filmmaking words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Drehbuchscreenplay; scriptNoun
- Szenescene; milieu; subcultureNoun
- drehento turn; to rotate; to filmVerb
- anschauento look at; to watchVerb
- Reiherow; series; sequenceNoun
- Genregenre; type; categoryNoun
- Handlungaction; plot; actNoun
- Dialogdialogue; conversation; discussionNoun
- Effekteffect; result; impactNoun
- Darstelleractor; performer; playerNoun
- Rollerole; roll; reelNoun
- Hauptrolleleading role; main part; starring roleNoun
- Nebenrollesupporting role; minor role; secondary roleNoun
- Statistextra; non-speaking actorNoun
- Castingcasting; auditionNoun
- Drehortfilm location; filming locationNoun
- Regiedirection (theater/film); stage managementNoun
- Kameraführungcamera work; camerawork; camera operationNoun
- Drehbuchautorscreenwriter; scriptwriterNoun
- Produzentproducer; manufacturerNoun
- Kritikercritic; reviewerNoun
- Kritikcriticism; critique; reviewNoun
- Premierepremiere; first performance; debutNoun
- OscarOscar (film award); Oscar (given name)Proper Noun
- dramatischdramatic; drasticAdjective
- romantischromantic; picturesqueAdjective
- Actionfilmaction film; action movieNoun
- Thrillerthriller; suspense novel; suspense filmNoun
- Horrorfilmhorror film; horror movieNoun
- Dokumentarfilmdocumentary film; documentaryNoun
- Zeichentrickfilmcartoon; animated filmNoun
- Kurzfilmshort film; short movieNoun
- Spielfilmfeature film; movieNoun
- synchronisiert—
- untertitelt—
- Originalfassungoriginal version; original textNoun
- Untertitelsubtitle; captionNoun
- Vorspannopening credits; preface; prologueNoun
- Abspannend credits; closing creditsNoun
- Titeltitle; heading; championshipNoun
- Heldhero; championNoun
- Heldinheroine; female heroNoun
- Endeend; conclusion; finishNoun
- Anfangbeginning; start; originNoun
- Mittemiddle; center; midstNoun
- akustischacoustic; auditory; relating to soundAdjective
- Scheinwerferheadlight; spotlight; floodlightNoun
- Klappeflap; hatch; (slang) mouthNoun
- filmento film; to shoot (a movie/video); to record on cameraVerb
- inszenierento stage; to direct; to produceVerb
- darstellento depict; to portray; to representVerb
- Besetzungcast; occupation; staffingNoun
- Filmstudiofilm studio; movie studioNoun
- Kinosall—
- Trailertrailer (film excerpt); trailer (vehicle)Noun
- Fortsetzungcontinuation; sequel; resumptionNoun
- Blockbusterblockbuster (very successful film, book, etc.)Noun
- Soundtracksoundtrack; film musicNoun
- Filmkritikfilm review; movie review; film criticismNoun
- Requisite—
- Filmemacherfilmmaker; movie makerNoun
- Ansehenreputation; prestige; respectNoun
- synchronisierento synchronize; to dub (film)Verb
- Kinokartecinema ticket; movie ticketNoun
- Zuschauerspectator; viewer; audience memberNoun
- Filmmusikfilm music; movie score; soundtrackNoun
- Kulissescenery; backdrop; backgroundNoun
- zeigento show; to display; to point outVerb
- filmischcinematic; filmicAdjective
- Montageassembly; installation; montageNoun
- schauento look; to watch; to glanceVerb
- verfilmento adapt for the screen; to film; to make into a movieVerb
- Spezialeffekte—
- Synchronisationsynchronization; dubbing (film/tv); harmonizationNoun
- Beleuchtunglighting; illuminationNoun
- produzierento produce; to manufacture; to generateVerb
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