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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"But we preserve the core of the filmmaking process, which is the relationship between the actor, the director and the camera. These tools do not replace that."

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

And because Nolan is a filmmaking purist and one of Hollywood’s most high-profile champions of the theatrical experience, his “Odyssey” also needed to deliver on behalf of cinema itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Neill’s performance is as flailing and furious as hers, and together, they turn “Possession” into a radical piece of filmmaking that has deservedly earned its cult following and late reverence.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

In a five-star reivew, Metro's Tori Brazier said, external The Oddyssey was "a watershed moment for filmmaking".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 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