filmmaking

noun

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

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The main culprit is Towne’s way-too-precious filmmaking, but Farrell’s performance also offers little in the way of surprise or inspiration. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 Great political filmmakers, by confronting not only the complacencies of popular political filmmaking but the doctrinal comfort zone of the art-house audience, revitalize their own art. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025 In an era of rapid technological change, the Tokyo gathering suggested that the future of filmmaking may depend less on choosing between human and artificial intelligence, and more on their thoughtful synthesis — with human emotion firmly in the driver’s seat. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025 This is nothing short of a master class in filmmaking. 3. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmmaking

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmmaking was in 1912

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!