cinematic
relating to movies
connected with movies or the making of movies
cinematic [something]
- The course explores cinematic history from the silent era to the streaming age.
- She is researching cinematic techniques used in early documentary films.
- The festival celebrates cinematic traditions from around the world.
- He is interested in cinematic history.
- The class teaches basic cinematic techniques.
like a dramatic movie
looking or feeling like a scene from a movie
[something] is cinematic; cinematic [view/scene/style/experience]
- The drone shot gave the wedding video a cinematic feel.
- Her photographs have a dark, cinematic quality.
- The game opens with a cinematic view of the ruined city.
- The sunset looked cinematic.
- The video has cinematic music and lighting.
movie-like game sequence
a short movie scene in a video game
a cinematic; the opening cinematic; skip the cinematic
- The opening cinematic explains why the city is at war.
- Players can skip the cinematic after they have watched it once.
- The studio released a short cinematic to introduce the new character.
- The game starts with a cinematic.
- I skipped the cinematic and began playing.
- Base: cinematic
cinematic experience
1immersive movie-like experience
an experience that feels big, exciting, and like watching a movie
- The theater upgraded its sound system to create a more cinematic experience.
- The game uses wide shots and orchestral music to deliver a cinematic experience.
- Watching the documentary on a large screen made it a much more cinematic experience.
cinematic language
1film techniques that communicate meaning
the visual and sound methods films use to tell a story or create meaning
- The director's cinematic language relies on long takes and quiet close-ups.
- Students analyzed how editing and sound shape the film's cinematic language.
- Horror films often use a recognizable cinematic language of shadows, silence, and sudden movement.
cinematic look
1professional film-like visual style
a video or photo style that looks like a professional movie
- The director used warm lighting and long shadows to create a cinematic look.
- Many phone cameras now include filters that imitate a cinematic look.
- The tutorial explains how to get a cinematic look with a simple lens and careful color grading.
cinematic mode
1movie-like camera or game mode
a setting that makes video look more like a movie
- She shot the interview in cinematic mode so the background would blur softly.
- The game switches to cinematic mode during major story moments.
- Some phones let you adjust the focus after recording in cinematic mode.
cinematic trailer
1polished movie-like promotional video
a movie-like trailer, often for a game
- The company released a cinematic trailer before showing real gameplay footage.
- The cinematic trailer introduced the game's world and main villain.
- Fans loved the trailer's music, but some complained that it was only a cinematic trailer.
cinematic universe
1connected fictional film world
a set of connected movies or shows that happen in the same fictional world
- The studio tried to build a cinematic universe around its monster films.
- Fans like the way each movie adds new details to the larger cinematic universe.
- The series takes place in the same cinematic universe as the original films.
the cinematic arts
1film as an art field
the art and study of making films and related screen works
- She earned a degree in the cinematic arts before becoming an editor.
- The museum opened a new program devoted to the cinematic arts.
- His lectures examine how technology has changed the cinematic arts.