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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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For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

During his early adulthood he became an essential part of Cali’s artistic scene, helping found “Caliwood,” one of Colombia’s principal filmmaking movements.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Weber has collaborated with some of the most prominent names in filmmaking, working as Terrence Malick’s primary editor for titles including “Badlands,” “Days of Heaven,” “The Thin Red Line,” and “The Tree of Life.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

It’s difficult to get one’s hopes up when it comes to the dicey state of Hollywood filmmaking, and even more difficult to keep them there.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

I also learned how to edit, how to make sound tracks, how to mix, and all sorts of other things about filmmaking.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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