film

A moving picture that tells a story or shows real events, watched on a screen.

• We watched a funny film.
• Her latest film won two awards.
• Have you seen the film about the lost dog?

Similar words: movie, motion picture

Common phrases: watch a film, a horror film, a film about something

The art or business of making moving pictures for audiences to watch.

• She studies film at university.
• He wants a career in film.
• Our course explores the history of film.

Similar words: cinema, filmmaking

Common phrases: study film, film and television, the film industry

A very thin layer of a substance, often covering a surface.

• A thin film covered the glass.
• The oil left a film on the water.
• We wrapped the food in plastic film.

How to use it: a film of something (A film of dust covered the mirror.)

Similar words: layer, coating

Common phrases: a film of oil, a thin film, plastic film

Thin material used inside a camera to capture images, which must be developed before you can see them.

• This camera uses film.
• I bought two rolls of film yesterday.
• Have you had the film developed yet?

Similar words: photographic film

Common phrases: a roll of film, load the film, develop the film, camera film

To use a camera to record moving images of someone or something.

• Can you film the wedding?
• We filmed the birds building their nest.
• The final scene was filmed in Spain.

How to use it: film someone/something doing something (She filmed the children playing in the garden.)

Similar words: record, video, shoot

Common phrases: film a scene, film someone dancing, film on location