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to film-make

to film-make

12 4.1
To make movies by directing or producing them
  • verb
: hacer cine
  • They decided to film-make a short comedy to showcase their talents in the local film festival.

But I hope when I say this like go and make a film, make a short film.

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Examples

  • After years of hard work, she finally had the opportunity to film-make her first feature-length movie.

  • But I hope when I say this like go and make a film, make a short film.

    Film Courage

  • He plans to film-make a documentary about climate change to raise awareness.

Synonyms

to shoot
vsto film-make
880 3.2

To take a photograph or film

covers the whole creative role rather than just operating the camera
to film
vsto film-make
497 1.0

To record moving pictures with a camera to make a movie

includes broader creation roles like directing and organizing projects
to produce
vsto film-make
342 4.5

To organize and pay for a film, play, or book to be made

focuses on financing and distribution rather than practical recording or directing
to video
vsto film-make
31 3.2

To record moving pictures with a camera

applies to making motion pictures overall rather than casual electronic recording
to cinematize
vsto film-make
  • Specialized
1 8.6

To make a book or story into a film

is about general making not only adapting existing stories for screen

How Ambitious

blockbuster
80 2.6
to produce
342 4.5
to film-make
12 4.1
short subject
  • US
2 6.5
home movie
34 2.8

Surface Forms

film-make infinitive
film-made past
film-made past participle
film-making present participle
film-makes third person singular

Morphology

film-make = film + make (transparent) = film + make

The verb is a direct combination of 'film' + 'make' meaning 'to make films', so the sense is transparently derived.

Etymology

Film-make is simply the two words film ('a movie') and make ('to create') joined together, so it literally means 'to make a film'. Think of it as the verb form of filmmaker—to direct, produce, or create movies—which is why to film-make is to make films.