5. Vocabulary

Choose the best alternative to complete the sentences.

1. The film is a _________, with input from Disney and the Children's Film Foundation.

a) flash-back b) screen version c) co-production d) dissolve

2. The number of each _______ is written or attached to the clapboard.

a) shot b) still c) take d) reissue

3. The __________ for this film was written by a famous novelist.

a) scenery b) caption c) screenplay d) editing

4. We hope to bring you further news of this in our next __________at midnight.

a) article b) bulletin c) episode d) piece

5. Did you see that ___________ about wildlife in Africa on television last week?

a) documentary b) science fiction film c) slapstick d) puppet film

6. There are several TV ________ in Poland, and all of them allow advertising.

a) broadcasts b) canals c) channels d) screens

7. In the recent history of cinema, _________ have generally been considered inferior to earlier versions by film critics and cinema-goers alike.

1. remakes b) reissues c) screen adaptations d) spectaculars

8. Ocean's Eleven is a film with a star-studded ________.

1. cast b) caption c) hit d) footage

9. The documentary was made on __________ in the Gobi desert.

1. scenery b) set c) background d) location

10. It's a typical action film with plenty of spectacular _________

1. captions b) sets c) stunts d) flash-backs

6. Vocabulary

Choose the best alternative to complete the sentences.

1. The novel began with a ___________ to the hero's experiences in the war.

1. fade-out b) long shot c) flashback d) close-up

2. Jim Carrey's new comedy is due to be _________ in the US very soon.

1. released b) adapted c) dubbed d) come out

3. Have you seen the new Levi jeans _____________?

1. dissolve b) flop c) slapstick d) commercial

4. Cruise met Kidman on the _______ of Days of Thunder.

a) location b) set c) scenery d) scene

5. Last year he starred in the __________ of Bill Cronshaw's best-selling novel.

1. film narration b) screen adaptation c) remake d) reissue

6. John is not a well-known actor. He has just had _______ in a couple of soaps.

1. cameo roles b) title roles c) episode parts d) bit parts

7. It's one of those old Hollywood epics with a ________ of thousands.

1. budget b) release c) cast sequence

8. Pfeiffer was expected to be ______ alongside Douglas in Basic Instinct.

1. cast b) performed c) co-starred d) shot

9. Much of the movie is _______ in close up.

1. produced b) screened c) shot d) released

10. Actor Sidney Poitier was honoured with a Life Achievement _______.

1. prize b) bonus c) acclaim d) award