filmmaking

noun

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

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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Created and directed by a British actor Stephen Graham, the four-part series is reminiscent of ’60s-era documentary filmmaking. Peter Bart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 In a win for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking, six projects have been unveiled today as part of Antigravity Academy‘s flagship incubator, the Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025 By spotlighting television work made with a documentary sensibility alongside more conventional documentary features, the festival expands the definition of nonfiction filmmaking. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 The star gave a speech commending his frequent collaborator for his filmmaking, particularly in working to keep the Mission: Impossible franchise moving forward despite the pandemic and two Hollywood industry strikes. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmmaking

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Apr. 2025.

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