Cinema & Theatre

go on stage

Definition:
To walk onto the stage to perform in front of an audience.

Context gap:
Her hands were shaking just before she __________.

Common collocations:
• stage fright — боязнь сцены

Other contexts:
• The band went on stage at nine o'clock.

Translation:
go on stage — выходить на сцену

on the big screen

Definition:
In a cinema, as opposed to on TV or a phone.

Context gap:
Some films are really worth seeing __________.

Common collocations:
• see something on the big screen — увидеть что-то на большом экране

Other contexts:
• The novel was finally brought to the big screen.

Translation:
on the big screen — на большом экране, в кино

use special effects

Definition:
To use computer or technical tricks to create unreal images in a film.

Context gap:
The director decided to __________ to create the dragon.

Common collocations:
• amazing / stunning special effects — потрясающие спецэффекты

Translation:
use special effects — использовать спецэффекты

the male lead

Definition:
The main male role in a film or play, or the actor who plays it.

Context gap:
__________ is played by a young Spanish actor.

Common collocations:
• play the male lead — сыграть главную мужскую роль

Translation:
the male lead — исполнитель главной мужской роли

the female lead

Definition:
The main female role in a film or play, or the actress who plays it.

Context gap:
__________ won an award for her emotional performance.

Common collocations:
• play the female lead — сыграть главную женскую роль

Translation:
the female lead — исполнительница главной женской роли

play the role of

Definition:
To act as a particular character.

Context gap:
In the new series, she __________ a detective.

Common collocations:
• play the lead role — играть главную роль

Other contexts:
• He played the role of a doctor in the film.

Translation:
play the role of — играть роль, исполнять роль

a cameo role

Definition:
A short appearance in a film by a famous person.

Context gap:
The famous director has __________ in his own film.

Common collocations:
• make a cameo appearance — появиться в эпизоде

Translation:
a cameo role — эпизодическая роль, камео

give a performance

Definition:
To act, sing or play music in front of an audience.

Context gap:
The young actor __________ that deserved an award.

Common collocations:
• give an outstanding / a powerful performance — блестяще / мощно сыграть

Translation:
give a performance — выступить, сыграть роль

nominated for an Oscar

Definition:
Officially chosen as one of the candidates for the Oscar award.

Context gap:
The film was __________ in six categories.

Common collocations:
• nominated for (an award) — номинированный на
• win an Oscar — получить «Оскар»

Translation:
nominated for an Oscar — номинирован на «Оскар»

box-office hit

Definition:
A film that earns a lot of money from ticket sales.

Context gap:
Despite bad reviews, the film became a __________.

Common collocations:
• a huge box-office hit — огромный кассовый успех

Translation:
box-office hit — кассовый хит

play to full houses

Definition:
When a theatre or show sells all its seats.

Context gap:
The musical has been __________ for three months.

Translation:
play to full houses — идти с аншлагом

cast a film

Definition:
To choose actors for the roles in a film.

Context gap:
The director spent months trying to __________ for his new movie.

Common collocations:
• be cast as (a character) — получить роль
• well cast — удачно подобранный актёр

Translation:
cast a film — подбирать актёров для фильма

star in a film

Definition:
To have a main role in a film.

Context gap:
She __________ three comedies last year.

Common collocations:
• star in a film / series — сниматься в главной роли в фильме / сериале

Translation:
star in a film — сниматься в главной роли

shoot a film

Definition:
To record a film with a camera.

Context gap:
They __________ in Iceland for two months.

Common collocations:
• shoot on location — снимать на натуре
• shoot a scene — снимать сцену

Translation:
shoot a film — снимать фильм (процесс съёмок)

make a film

Definition:
To produce a film, from the idea to the finished product.

Context gap:
He dreams of __________ about his hometown.

Common collocations:
• make a documentary — снять документальный фильм

Other contexts:
• She made her first film at the age of twenty.

Translation:
make a film — снимать, создавать фильм