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
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