Meaning of "film" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FILM

Old English filmen membrane; related to Old Frisian filmene, Greek pelma sole of the foot.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FILM

film  [fɪlm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FILM

Film is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb film in English.

WHAT DOES FILM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Film

A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still images which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images due to phi phenomenon. This optical illusion causes us to perceive continuous motion between separate objects viewed rapidly in succession. A film is created by photographing actual scenes with a motion picture camera; by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques; by means of CGI and computer animation; or by a combination of some or all of these techniques and other visual effects. Contemporary definition of cinema is the art of simulating experiences, that communicate ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty or atmosphere by the means of recorded or programmed moving images along with other sensory stimulations. The process of filmmaking is both an art and an industry. Films were originally recorded onto plastic film which was shown through a movie projector onto a large screen; more modern techniques may use wholly digital filming and storage, such as the Red One camera which records onto hard-disk or flash cards.

Definition of film in the English dictionary

The first definition of film in the dictionary is a sequence of images of moving objects photographed by a camera and providing the optical illusion of continuous movement when projected onto a screen. Other definition of film is a form of entertainment, information, etc, composed of such a sequence of images and shown in a cinema, etc. Film is also a thin flexible strip of cellulose coated with a photographic emulsion, used to make negatives and transparencies.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FILM

PRESENT

Present

I film

you film

he/she/it films

we film

you film

they film

Present continuous

I am filming

you are filming

he/she/it is filming

we are filming

you are filming

they are filming

Present perfect

I have filmed

you have filmed

he/she/it has filmed

we have filmed

you have filmed

they have filmed

Present perfect continuous

I have been filming

you have been filming

he/she/it has been filming

we have been filming

you have been filming

they have been filming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I filmed

you filmed

he/she/it filmed

we filmed

you filmed

they filmed

Past continuous

I was filming

you were filming

he/she/it was filming

we were filming

you were filming

they were filming

Past perfect

I had filmed

you had filmed

he/she/it had filmed

we had filmed

you had filmed

they had filmed

Past perfect continuous

I had been filming

you had been filming

he/she/it had been filming

we had been filming

you had been filming

they had been filming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will film

you will film

he/she/it will film

we will film

you will film

they will film

Future continuous

I will be filming

you will be filming

he/she/it will be filming

we will be filming

you will be filming

they will be filming

Future perfect

I will have filmed

you will have filmed

he/she/it will have filmed

we will have filmed

you will have filmed

they will have filmed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been filming

you will have been filming

he/she/it will have been filming

we will have been filming

you will have been filming

they will have been filming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would film

you would film

he/she/it would film

we would film

you would film

they would film

Conditional continuous

I would be filming

you would be filming

he/she/it would be filming

we would be filming

you would be filming

they would be filming

Conditional perfect

I would have film

you would have film

he/she/it would have film

we would have film

you would have film

they would have film

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been filming

you would have been filming

he/she/it would have been filming

we would have been filming

you would have been filming

they would have been filming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you film
we let´s film
you film

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to film

Past participle

filmed

Present Participle

filming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FILM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «film» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of film

blur · cinema · cloud · coat · coating · cover · covering · dusting · flick · gauze · haze · haziness · integument · layer · membrane · mist · mistiness · motion picture · movie · MP4 · MPEG · opacity · pellicle · photograph · picture · record · scum · shoot · skin · take · tissue · veil · video · videotape

TRANSLATION OF FILM

Find out the translation of film to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of film from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «film» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 电影
• Translator English - Spanish: película
• English: film
• Translator English - Hindi: फिल्म
• Translator English - Arabic: فِيلْم
• Translator English - Russian: фильм
• Translator English - Portuguese: filme
• Translator English - Bengali: চলচ্চিত্র
• Translator English - French: film
• Translator English - Malay: Filem
• Translator English - German: Film
• Translator English - Japanese: 映画
• Translator English - Korean: 영화
• Translator English - Javanese: Film
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phim
• Translator English - Tamil: படம்
• Translator English - Marathi: चित्रपट
• Translator English - Turkish: film
• Translator English - Italian: film
• Translator English - Polish: film
• Translator English - Ukrainian: фільм
• Translator English - Romanian: film
• Translator English - Greek: ταινία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: film
• Translator English - Swedish: film
• Translator English - Norwegian: film

10 QUOTES WITH «FILM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word film.

1

Jenny Agutter

Fortunately, both television adaptations and the film I've been involved with are pieces of work that I'm proud of, so I'm very happy for people to focus on them.

2

Will Arnett

My first movie was this independent that I did on the Erie Canal in 1995, called Erie, that I don't know if you could even get, actually with Felicity Huffman. And then from that I did this film that was eventually called The Broken Giant later that fall. And then I kind of started getting into doing pilots.

3

Jamie Bell

I don't think many people can say they've been the lead in a Spielberg film and still been able to live their normal life that they had before.

4

Marco Beltrami

Film has the potential of allowing me to explore my own ideas, which I find very attractive.

5

Adam Brody

Transitioning to being an unemployed film actor is different, but it's fun and I've been looking forward to it for a while.

6

Kevin Brownlow

To me, film is a religion. I don't expect to get paid to make it, but I do expect total dedication.

7

John Carpenter

Film buffs who don't live in Hollywood have a fantasy about what it's like to be a director. Movies and the people who make movies have such glamour associated with them. But the truth is, it's not like that. It's very different. It's hard work.

8

Maxwell Caulfield

I did sing in another film called 'Empire Records' which is a cult film. 'Grease 2' is also a cult film. You either love it or just think the original was better.

9

David Cronenberg

But with my last film, Spider it was agony. The money was always disappearing, nobody got paid, it was very difficult - and it's very distracting from the process of making the movie, of course. So I think things have been getting harder and harder.

10

Raymond Cruz

Live theatre provides a rush you can't get in film or television. But it is the TV and film work that offers the leisure to go off and do a play.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FILM»

Discover the use of film in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to film and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Film Book

Lights, camera, action...enter The Film Book, stage leftStep into the world of cinema with The Film Book the films, the directors, the genres and the styles.

Ronald Bergan, 2011

Film Production Theory: Social Impacts of Sydney 2000

Integrates contemporary film theory into the teaching of film production, presenting alternatives to the standard Hollywood model of filmmaking.

Jean-Pierre Geuens, 2000

Film: An Anthology

Collected essays explore the artistic, social, and historical aspects of film production

Daniel Talbot, 1975

Film: The Key Concepts

The book takes the reader through the often conflicting analyses that make up film theory, illustrating arguments with examples from mainstream and independent films.

Nitzan Ben-Shaul, 2007

Ethnographic Film: Revised Edition

In this new edition, Karl G. Heider thoroughly updates Ethnographic Film to reflect developments in the field over the three decades since its publication, focusing on the work of four seminal filmmakers—Jean Rouch, John Marshall, Robert ...

Karl G. Heider, 2009

Silent Film Sound

A monumental achievement, Silent Film Sound challenges common assumptions about this period and reveals the complex and swiftly changing nature of silent American cinema.

Rick Altman, 2007

Film Culture Reader

This compilation from Film Culture magazine—the pioneering periodical in avant-garde film commentary—includes contributors like Charles Boultenhouse, Erich von Stroheim, Michael McClure, Stan Brakhage, Annette Michelson, Arthur Miller, ...

Adams P. Sitney, 2000

American Silent Film

Intended for all scholars, students, and lovers of film, this fascinating book, which features over 150 film stills, provides a rich and comprehensive overview of this unforgettable era in film history.

William K. Everson, 2009

Redefining Black Film

Certain to attract film scholars, this work will also appeal to anyone interested in African-American and Women's Studies.

Mark A. Reid, 1993

Film Genre: Hollywood and Beyond

Langford provides a comprehensive account of genre history and contemporary trends in Hollywood and global cinema alongside the critical debates they have provoked.

Barry Langford, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FILM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term film is used in the context of the following news items.

Film sparks scandal for look at family of Israeli assassin

Despite an effort by Israel's culture minister to sideline the film, audiences packed a hall this week for back-to-back screenings of "Beyond the ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»

Snyder signs bill ending incentives for film industry

LANSING -- Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation Friday that ends Michigan's film incentive program to grow the state's movie industry, but keeps ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»

Tangerine is a big deal, not just because it was shot on an iPhone

Sean Baker's buddy comedy represents a major leap for transgender people on film. And yes, it was also shot entirely on a mobile phone. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Maine International Film Festival makes history with opening-night …

It was a big crowd Friday night at the Waterville Opera House for the opening night of the Maine International Film Festival in Waterville. «Press Herald, Jul 15»

Omar Sharif dies at the age of 83

He spoke about the film to the Guardian in 2012: “When I made this film I thought: 'This is a crazy thing. There are no girls, no very famous ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Promoters of Coming 'Star Wars' Film Have a Delicate Dance at …

(One song from the film was titled “George Lucas Raped Our Childhood.”) The ability of fans to hijack studio marketing campaigns has only ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

Smaller LA cities could take direct hit with film tax cuts

The film industry could make their movies elsewhere after Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed House Bill 829 into law last week, ... «KSLA-TV, Jul 15»

India's 'most expensive' film Bahubali hits cinemas

The film, which has been compared to Zack Snyder's fantasy war film 300, has generated great interest because of its "massive budget" and ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

Film Review: 'Do I Sound Gay?'

Though mostly unscientific, the film does visit a Canadian linguist who studies vocal microvariations between gay and straight men, and ... «Variety, Jul 15»

Film of redemption was labor of love for San Gabriel Valley, Whittier …

Joel M. Gonzales of Whittier, left, J.R. Esquivel of La Puente, center, and Jimi Gonzales of Covina, stand in front of the La Puente home that they ... «The Whittier Daily News, Jul 15»