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cinematic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/

cinematic means: Connected with films or the art of making them.

adjective

ABOUT FILMSC1

Connected with films or the art of making them.

  • She studies cinematic history.
  • The director experimented with new cinematic techniques.
  • Music plays an important role in cinematic storytelling.

Similar words: film-related

Common phrases: cinematic history, cinematic technique, cinematic art

LIKE A FILMC1

Looking or feeling like a professionally made film.

  • The video has a cinematic look.
  • Soft lighting made the scene feel cinematic.
  • The game’s landscapes are surprisingly cinematic.

Similar words: filmlike

Common phrases: cinematic look, cinematic lighting, cinematic quality

noun

GAME SCENEB2

A film-like scene in a video game that you watch instead of controlling the action.

  • You can skip the cinematic.
  • An opening cinematic introduces the main characters.
  • Several cinematics explain what happened before the battle.

Similar words: cutscene

Common phrases: skip a cinematic, opening cinematic, cinematic sequence

GAME PROMOTIONC1

A short film that shows a video game’s characters or world to promote it.

  • The studio released a new cinematic.
  • This promotional cinematic shows the game’s fantasy world.
  • Fans shared the cinematic before the game’s launch.

Similar words: promotional film, trailer

Common phrases: promotional cinematic, reveal cinematic, cinematic trailer

Questions about cinematic

What does cinematic mean?

Connected with films or the art of making them.

What is cinematic in other languages?

Türkçe: sinematografik · Español: cinematográfico · Français: cinématographique · Deutsch: filmisch · Italiano: cinematografico · 日本語: 映画の

How do you pronounce cinematic?

It is pronounced /ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/.

How do you use cinematic in a sentence?

She studies cinematic history. The director experimented with new cinematic techniques.

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