filmmaking

noun

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

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen. Dj Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026 He is primarily focused on documentary cinema and observational filmmaking. Ed Meza, Variety, 19 June 2026 His filmmaking has a lovely, homespun directness. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Richard Linklater, the director has defined independent filmmaking for more than 30 years, is getting his props from the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), which will honor him this year with a lifetime achievement award. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 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

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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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