motion picture
noun
1
: a series of pictures projected on a screen in rapid succession with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move
2
: a representation (as of a story) by means of motion pictures : movie
Examples of motion picture in a Sentence
He was given a starring role in a major motion picture.
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
Recent Examples on the Web
Birmingham Located about two hours by train from London’s Euston station, the United Kingdom’s second biggest city and the country’s one-time industrial and manufacturing hub, Birmingham has become synonymous with the Peaky Blinders television show, soon to be a major motion picture in 2025.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
The result is a perfect ecosystem for watching and being watched, where once-passive audiences are encouraged to see themselves as the writers, directors and stars of their own motion pictures.
—Kim Hew-Low, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Popular on Variety Haffner previously worked in the motion picture group at Paramount Pictures, and was VP of business affairs at The Weinstein Company.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2024
Celebrate the life and legacy of Amy Winehouse and get your tickets now for the motion picture event, Back To Black, at www.BackToBlackFilm.com, only in theaters starting May 17.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 10 May 2024
In the last decade, there’s been a whole roster of motion pictures or limited series about tech companies that have appeared on the big screen: From WeWork and Theranos to Uber and Facebook.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 May 2024
In addition to concerts, Sphere offers a motion picture, Postcards from Earth, that CFO David Byrnes said generated $100 million in revenue in the quarter.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The 134-year-old company is also turning to its nascent motion picture business for new revenue.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024
All in all, motion picture revenue fell 12 percent, including drops of 9 percent in theatrical, 31 percent in home entertainment, 6 percent in TV and more than 5 percent in streaming.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
The result is a perfect ecosystem for watching and being watched, where once-passive audiences are encouraged to see themselves as the writers, directors and stars of their own motion pictures.
—Kim Hew-Low, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Popular on Variety Haffner previously worked in the motion picture group at Paramount Pictures, and was VP of business affairs at The Weinstein Company.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 May 2024
Celebrate the life and legacy of Amy Winehouse and get your tickets now for the motion picture event, Back To Black, at www.BackToBlackFilm.com, only in theaters starting May 17.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 10 May 2024
In the last decade, there’s been a whole roster of motion pictures or limited series about tech companies that have appeared on the big screen: From WeWork and Theranos to Uber and Facebook.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 May 2024
In addition to concerts, Sphere offers a motion picture, Postcards from Earth, that CFO David Byrnes said generated $100 million in revenue in the quarter.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The 134-year-old company is also turning to its nascent motion picture business for new revenue.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024
All in all, motion picture revenue fell 12 percent, including drops of 9 percent in theatrical, 31 percent in home entertainment, 6 percent in TV and more than 5 percent in streaming.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Motion picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20picture. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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