A CRITIC writes reviws (he writes about the good or bad qualities of books, films, concerts. theatre,..)a REPORTER
a FREELANCE JOURNALIST
a NEWSREADER es un presentador de noticias (TV or radio)
a PRESENTER es un presentador (TV or radio)
a COMMENTATOR es un comentarista ( radio or TV) que describe un deporte mientras está teniendo lugar. Tb puede ser un political commentator.
EDITOR
PAPARAZZI
AGONY AUNT
A REPORTING (reportaje, información) can be:
SENSATIONAL, BIASED /baiest/, OBJECTIVE, ACCURATE/akiuret/ (riguroso)... or it can be CENSORED /sensed/
An episode (n):a specific TV program that is part of a series in which the same story is continued each week
A critic: a journalist who writes reviews.
A series (n): a continuing weekly TV show which has the same characters.
Audience: spectators
Audition:(as a noun) a short performance where you sing, dance, or act so that someone can decide if you are good enough to perform in a film, play, concert etc
A TV channel (n): a television station and its programs.
Example: CBC is on channel 3.
A TV pilot (n): the first episode of a TV series
A network (n): a group of radio or television stations, which broadcast many of the same programs, but in different parts of the one country.
A commercial (n): a television advertisement
A character (n): a person in a TV show, movie or story.
The main character (n) the most important person in the TV show, film or story.
A news anchor: presentador de noticias.
A remote control (n): a handheld device you use to change channels on TV : a clicker
A studio (n): room where TV programs or films are made and broadcast or where music is recorded
A take: recording of a scene. Toma
A viewer (n):a person who watches TV or films. Espectador
A viewership: audiencia televisiva
A season (n): a specific period of time when a TV series is shown.
A role (n): the part an actor plays in a TV show, film or play.
A script (n): the written part of a TV show, play or story.
A sequel: a film that continues the story of a previous film.
A host/ a presenter (n): someone who introduces and talks to the guests on a television or radio program. Presentador
Broadcasting (n): the business of making television and radio programmes. Radiodifusión
To broadcast: emitir.
To broadcast: emitir.
A broadcast ( n) / to broadcast-broadcast-broadcast a television or radio program, to put a TV show on a TV network, channel or the internet so that people can it. Programa, emisión, transmisión.
Budget: monetary limit
Cast (n./ v)the category name for all of the actors who play characters in a TV show, film or play. Each character is a cast member (miembro del reparto)
Casting: the choice of actors.
Celebrity culture: the lives and activities of people who are famous and the people who are interested in them.
Captions: words printed below a picture in a book or newspaper or on a television screen to explain what the picture is showing. Leyenda, pie de foto, subtítulo.
Costume: the set of clothes used by actors.
Dubbed: when the original spoken language of a film or television program is changed into another language. Doblado
Film lover: cinephile
London’s West End: an area of central London that has many famous theatres.
Prime time (n): the time on TV between 7:00 and 10:00 when the highest number of people are watching TV. This is when networks put on their best shows.
The tube (n) an informal word for television or TV. “What did you watch on the tube last night?”
Ratings (n): a measurement to see how many people are watching a particular TV show. Ratings help networks to decide which shows should continue. Cuota de pantalla, índice de audiencia.
Rehearsal: prepare and practise for a public performance of a drama or piece of music.
To release: make available for people to see or buy. A premiere
To shoot-shot-shot: to film
To zap (v): to use a remote control device or "clicker" to switch channels, turn down the sound or turn off the TV.
Surfing or channel surfing (n): when you change from one television channel to another, only watching a few minutes of any programme.
Programming (n): the planning of TV shows, series or broadcasts.
The Winter Olympics received over 160 hours of television programming.
Subtitles (n): the words printed under the TV show or movie in a foreign language to translate what the actors are saying. Subtitled.
Stunt: a dangerous action that is done to entertain people, especially in a film or a TV program (car chases…) Stunter. Escena peligrosa.
The set (n): a place where a film or television programme is filmed. Be set in. “The film is set in New York in the 1940s.” Plató, escenario.
The setting (n): the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment.
The media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet, used to provide information and entertainment
Soundtrack: all the music played during a TV show or movie(usually as background).
The score: música, partitura (tb es "tanteo)
The score: música, partitura (tb es "tanteo)
Stage name: the name, different from his or her real name, that an actor or performer is publicly known by:” David Bowie is the stage name of the singer David Jones”. Nombre artístico.
Star: famous singer, actor or sports player
Starred: the main actor in a film, play or story
Trailer: a short extract from a film, TV programme.
IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS
A couch potato (n): a person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down watching television. “Don´t lie around like a couch potato. Get up and do something productive”.
A rave review: to praise (elogiar) a film, a book... # Poor review. Crítica entusiástica.
Breakthrough: /ˈbreɪkθruː/an event which starts a successful period in someone’s career. Make an advance. The Beatles´ breakthrough single was released in 1962. Descubrimiento, primer single o libro exitoso.
Five minutes of fame: being famous for a short period of time (but not literally five minutes!)
Make headlines: become famous by being reported in newspapers and in the news.” The crisis is making headlines around the world”. Hacer titulares.
Rise to fame: the process of becoming famous. Llegar a la fama.
SORT OF FILMS/PROGRAMS
Classic: a very good, or well-known, example of a category. ‘I like classic English novels, by writers like Jane Austen or Charles Dickens.’
Documentary :film, radio or television programme that gives facts about something.
Historical: connected to the historical past. “I also like non-fiction; especially books about interesting historical characters”.
Indie movies: A movie produced by an independent studio.
Musical: a film or play that uses songs and music to tell the story
Romcoms: informal name for romantic comedy films
Remake: film new version of a similar old one.
Reality TV show: television programme using ordinary people, not actors, in real life situations
Spin-off: a TV programme involving characters from a previous TV programme.
Sitcom (a situation comedy) (n): a half hour show that usually shows the life of a family or a group of friends. Most of the time these are comedies.
Soap opera (n): a TV show about the daily lives and relationships of the same group of people, which is broadcast every day. Telenovela.
Version: a form of the TV show that is slightly different.
Stand-up comedy: a style of comedy performance where one person stands on the stage and talks to the audience (El club de la comedia)
Talkshow: a TV programme in which people are interviewed and/or talk about a topic
Snuff movie: fims that show real deaths. Película de asesinatos reales.
Road movies: a genre in which the main character is travelling.
Fantasy; Western; Epic; Adventure; Thriller, Fantasy
PHRASES AND ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE FILMS/PROGRAMMES/SONGS
Awful, Dreadful: terrible, unpleasant /únplézant/
Blockbuster: very successful. “After his blockbuster first film, the director was never again able to achieve that degree of success”.
Catchy: instantly appealing. “Catchy pop melodies”. Pegadiza
Commercial
Disturbing: unpleasant, that makes people feel anxious or upset. Perturbador.
Dull: boring. Aburrido, soso.
Family friendly (adj.): shows that are O.K. for children to watch. These shows don't show sex or violence.
Far- fetched: very unlikely, a made up story, cock and bull story. Improbable, disparatado.
Gripping: exciting, fascinating #dull. Fascinante
Global celebrity status: with fame round the world
Hit song: a tune that is very successful
Hilarious: very funny
Lead singer: main singer in a group.
Memorable: likely to be remembered
Moving: emotionally touching.
Number one record: a song that sells better than any other.
Predictable
Sentimental
Stirring: full of emotions. Excitante, estimulante, emotivo
Pop sensation: a singer who is very popular and causes a lot of excitement.
Overrated: overestimated. #underrated. Sobrevalorado.
Over- the- top: excessive, exaggerated. Exagerado, excesivo.
Scary: frightening
Uplifting: emotional, inspirational. Inspirador.
Weird: strange
When we speak, we use pairs of adjectives with similar meanings to emphasize what we mean and we often repeat the adverb with each adjective.
“The musical was so inspiring, just so uplifting”
https://quizlet.com/18963620/tv-vocabulary-flash-cards/
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