filmmaking

noun

film·​mak·​ing ˈfilm-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce filmmaking (audio)
: the making of movies

Examples of filmmaking in a Sentence

plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual. Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025 In filmmaking, Glasgow is often used as a stand-in for NYC, which is easier to film in than actual NYC. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Making her debut as writer, director and star, force-of-nature Annapurna Sriram manages to succeed in delivering a singular vision in all aspects of filmmaking, though not without its influences. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025 Zaslav’s interest in TCM may not be entirely altruistic: After the day-and-date release strategy disaster of the Jason Kilar regime, the new Warner Bros. Discovery needed to telegraph that its leadership was invested in filmmaking and filmmakers. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmmaking

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaking was in 1912

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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaking. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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