cinematic
/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik/ (ame, mw) · /ˌsɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsɪn.əˈmæt̬.ɪk/ (ame, ipa)
cinematic — adjective
- cinematicpositive
- more cinematiccomparative
- most cinematicsuperlative
1. describing things that have to do with movies, the art of making them, or the in
describing things that have to do with movies, the art of making them, or the industry that produces them
Gabriel is studying cinematic history at a small college in Lisbon.
attributive: cinematic + abstract noun (history, theory, technique)
The festival celebrates the cinematic achievements of women directors from West Africa.
collocation: cinematic achievements / works / output
Haruto's first job was loading reels at a small cinematic supply shop in Osaka.
Few cinematic traditions are as old as the silent comedies of early Hollywood.
- filmic
more academic; common in film-studies writing
- movie-related
plainer everyday phrase, used as a substitute when 'cinematic' feels too formal
文法句型
cinematic + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about the world of films as an industry or art form, while sense 2 is about a film-like quality in something that is not itself a film.
常見錯誤
2. describing something that is not actually a film but feels or looks like one — f
describing something that is not actually a film but feels or looks like one — for example, a sunset, a fight, or a piece of music that gives you the sweeping, dramatic feeling of a movie scene
The sunset over the harbour was so cinematic that Femi stopped the car to take photos.
predicative: be / look / feel + cinematic for film-like impressions
Ryan's wedding video has a cinematic feel, with slow motion and a string soundtrack.
collocation: cinematic feel / look / quality / style
Critics praised the novel for its cinematic descriptions of the Brazilian rainforest.
The chase through the night market looked cinematic, with neon signs reflected in puddles.
Felix records his band's concerts with sweeping camera moves to give them a cinematic style.
- movie-like
plainer; emphasises the comparison to films directly
- filmic
more technical; preferred in reviews and academic writing
- dramatic
broader; covers any heightened scene, not just film-like ones
- mundane
the opposite quality — flat, ordinary, with no visual drama
文法句型
look/feel + cinematic
cinematic + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with sensory nouns (feel, look, quality, style, sweep) or after linking verbs (be, look, feel, seem). Often praises something for being dramatic or visually rich; the comparison to film is positive.
常見錯誤
cinematic — noun
- cinematicsingular
- cinematicsplural
1. the craft and study of making movies, treated as a single field that covers writ
the craft and study of making movies, treated as a single field that covers writing, directing, photography, and editing
Arjun is finishing his degree in cinematic at a well-known school in Mumbai.
uncountable: zero article in 'study / a degree in cinematic'
The workshop offers short courses in cinematic for teenagers from rural towns.
Dewi teaches cinematic and screenwriting at a community college in Bandung.
Modern cinematic borrows heavily from photography, theatre, and digital design.
- filmmaking
everyday equivalent; far more common in speech
- film studies
academic course label; closer match in university catalogues
文法句型
study/teach/practise + cinematic
用法筆記
Uncountable; no plural and no article in most contexts ('study cinematic', not 'a cinematic'). Mostly used in academic, festival, or industry writing; in casual speech most learners would say 'filmmaking' instead.
常見錯誤
2. a short film-like scene inside a video game that the player just watches, used t
a short film-like scene inside a video game that the player just watches, used to show what happens next in the story
Noor skipped the opening cinematic so she could start playing right away.
collocation: skip / watch / play through a cinematic
The new role-playing game opens with a ten-minute cinematic set in a snowy village.
countable: 'a cinematic' / 'the cinematic'
Stefan loves the cinematics in this series because the voice acting is so strong.
After the boss fight, a cinematic shows the hero waking up in a hospital bed.
Élise pauses every cinematic to read the subtitles in French.
- gameplay
the part the player actually controls, opposite of a cinematic
文法句型
play / watch / skip + a cinematic
用法筆記
Countable; common in plural ('the cinematics in this game'). Specifically a section the player watches without control — distinguish from sense 3, which is the overall storytelling style of a game.
常見錯誤
3. the way a video game uses film-like methods — camera angles, music, watched scen
the way a video game uses film-like methods — camera angles, music, watched scenes — to tell its overall story
Reviewers praise the cinematic of this horror game for its slow camera moves.
uncountable: 'the cinematic of [game]'
Emily wrote her thesis on the cinematic of Japanese role-playing games from the 1990s.
collocation: the cinematic of + genre or title
The studio is famous for its strong cinematic, which feels closer to a film than a game.
Dahlia argues that the cinematic of action games has improved more than their gameplay.
- cinematic storytelling
longer phrase preferred in academic writing
- film-style narration
plainer, less jargon-heavy alternative
文法句型
the cinematic of + game name
用法筆記
Uncountable. Refers to the overall storytelling style of a game, not a single scene (that is sense 2). Used mainly by game critics, design students, and industry writers.