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film school

[ film skool ]
/ ˈfɪlm ˌskul /

noun

a school for teaching the craft of filmmaking, typically inclusive of production, theory, and screenwriting.

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Nearby words

  1. film gate,
  2. film library,
  3. film noir,
  4. film pack,
  5. film recorder,
  6. film set,
  7. film speed,
  8. film star,
  9. film strip,
  10. film-maker

Origin of film school

First recorded in 1925–30
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