filmmaking

noun

film·​mak·​ing ˈfilm-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce filmmaking (audio)
: the making of motion pictures

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
Recent Examples on the Web An essential part of filmmaking is adapting to last-minute changes on the spot — and Dev Patel proved his directorial mettle after sustaining a significant injury on the set of Monkey Man. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 June 2024 That may be due to something Kriegman and Steinberg realized several months into the process of making the show: Therapy and filmmaking are a lot alike. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 31 May 2024 In giving yourself over to this type of caregiving and in the filmmaking itself, there’s just a feeling of barely holding on. Dina Gachman Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 25 May 2024 McCrae praised Finlay’s transparency about the difficulties of filmmaking and her success in connecting with audiences. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmmaking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaking was in 1912

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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaking. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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