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cine

cine

7.2
Having the look of a movie
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪni/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cinematográfico
  • She admired the cine look of the documentary, which used creative camera angles.

Examples

  • The film's cine techniques made it stand out from traditional dramas.

  • Critics praised the director's cine approach for its visual storytelling.

  • The cine experience is unlike any other.

  • The cine style of this movie is very artistic.

  • The director used innovative cine techniques that brought the story to life on screen.

  • Her video blog had a distinctive cine quality, reminiscent of classic films from the 1940s.

  • He studied cine artistry to better understand how films evoke emotions through visual effects.

Synonyms

cinematic
vscine
55 4.9

Having the look of a film, with dramatic wide shots

focuses on camera work and technical qualities of motion pictures
filmic
vscine
2 6.6

Having the look and feel of a movie

focuses directly on camera work and motion picture stylistic qualities
1 6.8

Having the look of a movie and often being visually dramatic

is about general motion picture style rather than only visual drama
cinematical
vscine
  • Archaic
6.7

About the look and style of movies

focuses more narrowly on camera work and visual picture qualities
filmlike
vscine
4.1

Having the style and mood of a movie

is used for direct ties to motion picture techniques and style
filmish
vscine
7.9

Like the look of a movie

refers more specifically to camera techniques and film qualities

Compounds

cine projector
  • Specialized
4.6

A machine that shows moving pictures from film on a screen

cine-camera
  • Specialized
6.7

A camera that makes movies on film

cine-film
  • Specialized
7.7

A long roll of photo film used to record movies

Surface Forms

cine positive
cinematic positive

Etymology

Cine comes from the Greek root kinēma, which means 'movement', and it shares this idea with cinema and the word movie. So when something is described as cine, it has the look or feeling of motion pictures.