Vocabulary Related to Cinema in Hebrew

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Understanding and discussing cinema involves a range of specific vocabulary. Here’s a comprehensive list of terms in Hebrew and English:

General Terms

- Cinema/Movie Theater: קוֹלְנוֹעַ (Kolnoa)

- Film/Movie: סֶרֶט (Seret)

- Director: בַּמַּאי (Bamai) / בַּמָּאִית (Bama'it) [female]

- Producer: מְפִיק (Mefik) / מְפִיקָה (Mefika) [female]

- Actor: שַׂחְקָן (Sachkan) / שַׂחְקָנִית (Sachkanit) [female]

- Screenwriter: תָּסְרִיטַאי (Tasritai) / תָּסְרִיטָאִית (Tasrita'it) [female]

- Script/Screenplay: תָּסְרִיט (Tasrit)

- Plot: עֲלִילָה (Alila)

- Scene: סְצֵינָה (S'tsena)

- Genre: זוּ'אנר (Z'haner)

- Audience: קָהָל (Kahal)

- Cast: צֶוֶת שַׂחְקָנִים (Tzevet Sachkanim)

- Subtitle: כְּתוּבִית (Ktuvit)

- Dubbed: מְדוּבָּב (Medubav)

Watching a Movie

- Ticket: כַּרְטִיס (Kartis)

- Showtime: שָׁעַת הַצָּגָה (Sha'at Hatzaga)

- Trailer: קְדִימוֹן (Kdimon)

- Popcorn: פּוֹפּקוֹרְן (Popcorn)

- Seat: מוֹשָׁב (Moshav)

- Row: שׁוּרָה (Shura)

- Screen: מָסָךְ (Masach)

- Projection: הַקְרָנָה (Hak'rana)

- 3D Movie: סֶרֶט תַּלְתִּי מֵמַד (Seret Talti Memad)

Movie Awards

- Oscar: אוֹסְקָר (Oscar)

- Golden Globe: גּוֹלְדֶן גְּלוֹבּ (Golden Glob)

- Award: פְּרָס (Pras)

Movie Production

- Camera: מַצְלֵמָה (Matzlema)

- Cinematographer: צַלָּם (Tzalam) / צַלֶּמֶת (Tzalamet) [female]

- Editing: עֲרִיכָה (Arikha)

- Editor: עוֹרֵךְ (Orekh) / עוֹרֶכֶת (Orekhet) [female]

- Sound: קוֹל (Kol)

- Soundtrack: פַּסְקוֹל (Paskol)

- Special Effects: אֶפֶקְטִים מְיֻחָדִים (Efektim Meyuchadim)

- Lighting: תְּאוּרָה (Teura)

- Makeup: אִפּוּר (Ippur)

- Costume: תִּלְבֹּשֶׁת (Tilboshet)

Types of Films

- Action: סֶרֶט פְּעֻלָּה (Seret Pe'ula)

- Comedy: סֶרֶט קוֹמֶדְיָה (Seret Komedya)

- Drama: סֶרֶט דְּרָמָה (Seret Drama)

- Horror: סֶרֶט אֵימָה (Seret Eima)

- Romance: סֶרֶט רוֹמַנְטִי (Seret Romanti)

- Science Fiction: סֶרֶט מַדָּע בִּדְיוֹנִי (Seret Mada Bidyoni)

- Documentary: סֶרֶט תִּעוּדִי (Seret Tiudi)

- Animation: סֶרֶט אַנִימַצְיָה (Seret Animatzya)

- Thriller: סֶרֶט מָתוֹחַ (Seret Matoach)

- Fantasy: סֶרֶט פַנְטַזְיָה (Seret Fantazya)

Understanding these terms will enhance your ability to discuss and enjoy cinema in Hebrew. Whether you are talking about different types of films, roles in film production, or the experience of watching a movie, this vocabulary list will be very useful.