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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Insta 360 claims the Flow 2 Pro will set a new benchmark for smartphone filmmaking with stabilizers. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Miike Takashi and Saka Misako Miike Takashi delves into his philosophy on the art and craft of filmmaking. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025 Still, the concept is such a good one and already so steeped in artifice that any concerns over its credibility fade away fast in the face of Grylls’ skillful filmmaking. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025 Right now, studios seem nervous to touch hot button political issues in filmmaking. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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