cinematic

American  

[sin-uh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪn əˈmæt ɪk /

adjective

1. having to do with movies, as either an industry or an art form.

   The book explores Andy Warhol's cinematic work, focusing on ten films in detail.

2. (of a movie) showing a high level of artistry; grand and visually impressive.

   This film is filled with sweeping, cinematic shots of the surrounding countryside, to the point where the setting almost becomes a third character.

3. having qualities or using techniques associated with good movies, such as drama, emotional intensity, visual or sonic artistry, epic narrative, etc..

   Poetic and strikingly cinematic, her exquisitely written novel illuminates the strange tightrope we are all walking in the radically altered landscape post-9/11.

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noun

1. (in a video game) a short video or scripted event scene between stages of interactive play, often to introduce a new level, develop a character, or advance the plot.

   This year's NHL game has a lot of the same animations, cinematics between faceoffs, commentary tracks, and graphics.

Other Word Forms

• cinematically adverb
• uncinematic adjective

Etymology

Origin of cinematic

cinemat(ograph) ( def. ) + -ic

Example Sentences

“Guillermo and I speak in a language of art history, and he is steeped in cinematic history,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

We may be entering the era of Super Bowl commercials that are their own cinematic universes.

From Los Angeles Times

"I know there's been a lot of talk about it being provocative, but I think it's emotional more than anything. It's very romantic. It's very epic. It's like large scale filmmaking, very cinematic."

From BBC

O'Hara made lightning strike twice in her career with indelible cinematic turns.

From BBC

“It’s more about persistence as a filmmaker and the cinematic approach to the stories and sense of community.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pictorial
• visual
• vivid