filmmaking

American  

[film-mayk-ing] / ˈfɪlmˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the activity or practice of making motion pictures, especially the direction, production, and editing of films.

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Example Sentences

"Outside of studio filmmaking, independent cinema -- cinema made somewhere other than Los Angeles -- continues to exist," Fremaux said.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

During our discussion afterward, I learned how much Don knew about filmmaking, and from then on we started spending Saturday afternoons at the academy, watching screenings of new films for free since he worked there.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The fact that the sequel comes now, when filmmaking is in such a dire state, only raised crimson-red flags.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

In a studio in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, Shao Zhikun leads a team of 60 AI-drama producers whose workflow, he says, feels less like filmmaking and more like playing the lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“And besides, it’s not like we’re going to Hollywood. This is for a youth filmmaking festival. It’s small and local and people would love this story.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day