filmmaking

noun

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

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
Recent Examples on the Web The brand supports and encourages female filmmakers to express themselves, share their insights, and create stories of the era through the moving image, while also exploring innovative perspectives in women’s filmmaking. WWD, 3 July 2024 Proceeds from the Tribute Awards go towards the festival’s TIFF Every Story Fund, which encourages diversity, equity and inclusion in filmmaking. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024 There’s no way to stop the modernity of filmmaking. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2024 Even now, his simple red-carpet interviews often rake in millions of views by centering on the intimate, technical details of filmmaking. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmmaking 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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