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filmmaking

American

[film-mayk-ing] / ˈfɪlmˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Over 50 years of high quality filmmaking, Bristol has built a full production ecosystem - from filming to editing, sound design and specialist post-production.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Some have wondered why anyone would attempt to re-create on stage one of the classics of 1970s filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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

Due to her supreme skill in the arena of filmmaking, it is our honor to extend an invitation to Miss Mehra.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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