Your Essential Movie Terminology Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. the events that transpired directly before the film began.
  2. 5. a 1-2 sentence summary of the movie that focuses on the main character, the conflict and an emotional hook.
  3. 6. Nickname for all actors
  4. 7. Automatic Dialogue Replacement (aka Dubbing). The process of re-recording dialogue in a studio after filming has been completed.
  5. 9. the individual within a movie, played by an actor.
  6. 11. movie THAT IS associated teenagers growing into adulthood through relatable rites of passage.
  7. 12. overall quality of a movie based on criteria like set design and costumes.
  8. 13. a distinct form of animation that has roots in Japan.
  9. 14. a little-known movie that goes on to become a massive hit
  10. 16. a genre of storytelling intended to scare, shock, and thrill its audience.
  11. 17. a standout movie that is a major box office success and has to gross at least $200 million to be considered a blockbuster (e.g., Jaws, Avengers: Endgame).
  12. 19. The total amount of money a movie brings in during its theatrical release.
  13. 20. a biographical film about a real-life subject.
Down
  1. 1. A film that ends with A BIG UNRESOVLED TWIST.
  2. 3. It is this person’s job to photograph images for a movie by selecting the right lenses, film stock, camera angles.
  3. 4. a type of filmmaking in which individual drawings of inanimate, static objects are filmed one frame at a time. Famous films include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Lion King.
  4. 8. the artist responsible for total artistic control during all phases of a movie’s production.
  5. 10. typically known as the villain of the story.
  6. 11. computer-generated imagery used in filmmaking to create special effects and the illusion of motion.
  7. 12. the tempo or speed of the dramatic action in a movie.
  8. 15. a niche movie theater that specializes in playing non-mainstream indie films, foreign films, or small-budget films.
  9. 17. an offbeat, low-budget movie defined by campy acting, catchy titles, and low-grade special effects.
  10. 18. a sub-genre of comedy that takeS serious subjects, such as death and war, and treats them with macabre humor.