Understanding Film and Media Terminology

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Music: Soundtrack

People Who Act: Cast

People Watching in the Studio: A Live Audience

People Working on the Programme: Crew

Storyline: Plot

Broadcasting Right Now: On Air

Shot in a Real Place: Filmed on Location

A Person Who Writes the Dialogue in a Film: A Scriptwriter

Computer Graphics: Special Effects

Scenery and Furniture: Set

Very Exciting: Gripping

Very Funny: Hilarious

Believable: Convincing; Very Bad: Appalling

Kidnapping: Taking Somebody by Force; Arson: Setting Fire on Purpose

Life Sentence: Prison for Life; Vandalism: Damaging Property

Fine: Paying Money as Punishment; Community Service: Community Service

Burglary: Breaking in to Steal; Tax Evasion: Not Paying Taxes

Piracy: Stealing Digital Content

Depressing and Frightening: Gloomy; Confusing: Baffling

Deep and Thoughtful: Profound; Very Interesting: Engrossing

Receiving Stolen Goods: Having Stolen Items

Electronic Tagging: Wearing a Tracking Device

Corporal Punishment: Physical Punishment

Press Charges: Presentar Cargos

Put on Probation: Poner en Libertad Condicional

Serve a Prison Sentence: Cumplir una Condena de Prisión

Stand Trial: Ir a Juicio

Take into Custody: Detenido

Testify in Court: Testificar en el Tribunal


Out of Curiosity: Because You Have a Strong Feeling of Wanting to Find Out Something

Common Practice: Something That Is Done a Lot and Considered Normal

Major Disaster: Serious or Large Harmful Event That Kills a Lot of People

Shocking News: Surprising or Upsetting Information

Go On: Continue Happening

More Up: Invent

Back Up: Prove That Something Is Right

Pop Up: Appear Quickly or Suddenly

Cyberbullying: Online Bullying

Cyberstalking: Digital Stalking

Fraudster: Scammer

Hacking: Illegally Accessing Someone's Digital Device

Identity Theft: Stealing Someone's Personal Data

Legit: Real

Phishing: Trick Someone Online to Reveal Their Data

Ransomware: Something That Locks Computers and Demands Money to Unlock It

Scam: Fraud

Spam: Unwanted Email

Fall For: Be Tricked by Somebody

Break Into: To Enter a Place Illegally

Be Lured In: To Be Tricked by Something or Someone

Type In: 10

Get Away With

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