Films: meaning, definitions and examples

This term is often used in a more formal or artistic context, particularly when referring to the art of filmmaking or when discussing critically acclaimed or classic works.

• The Cannes Film Festival showcases a wide variety of films from around the world.
• She studied films from the 1960s in her cinema class.

A casual and commonly used term, especially in American English, for any type of film. It is frequently used in everyday conversation.

• Let's go see a movie this weekend.
• He loves watching action movies at home.

This word is typically used when talking about the place where movies are shown (movie theater) or the industry or art form itself, especially in British English.

• We went to the cinema to watch the latest blockbuster.
• Cinema has evolved significantly since the silent film era.

A more old-fashioned term that is often used in historical contexts or formal discussions about the technical aspects of filmmaking.

• The history of motion pictures dates back to the late 19th century.
• Early motion pictures were silent and black-and-white.

This word is used when referring to cinematic productions or movies. It encompasses various types of movies, including feature films, documentaries, and shorts.

• I enjoy watching classic films
• The film festival showcased a variety of international films

This refers to the material used in analog photography to capture images. It is a more technical term and is often used in professional or hobbyist photography contexts.

• She prefers to shoot with photographic film rather than digital cameras
• The photograph was taken on black and white photographic film

Specific type of photographic film that comes in a roll. It’s a term used by photographers who use traditional film cameras.

• I bought a new roll film for my camera
• Roll film needs to be loaded carefully into the camera

In photography, a negative is an image, usually on film, in which the lightest areas of the photographed subject appear darkest and the darkest areas appear lightest. It is mostly used in the context of traditional photography.

• He carefully developed the negatives in the darkroom
• The negatives were later converted to high-quality prints