archival footage (also "stock footage") (noun): footage from the past used in a new film - The archival footage was from old news broadcasts.

biographical documentary (noun): a documentary about a person's life - Is it a biopic or a biographical documentary?

box office hit (noun): a film many people have paid to see - If our film's a box office hit, we'll be rich!

box office record (noun): a record for highest ticket sales or box office earnings - It broke the box office record in China!

chronicle (verb): to make a record of a series of events - The film chronicles the events that led to World War One.

document (verb): to record something on film or in writing - We should document our trip and make a movie about it.

documentary (also "doco") (noun): a film or TV show about real events or real people - Let's see that new rap music documentary.

experimental documentary (noun): any documentary made in a new style - My brother is doing an experimental documentary that combines home movies and historical footage.

exposé (noun): a report or a film that reveals hidden facts - You should do an exposé on companies that avoid paying tax.

expository documentary (noun): a documentary that tries to persuade us of something - Brad loves making expository documentaries on social issues.

feature film (noun): a full-length film made for release in cinemas - Most feature films are between 80 and 140 minutes long.

host (noun): a presenter who appears on-screen during a film or TV show - David Attenborough's the host in lots of wildlife documentaries.

interview (noun): a meeting in which one person asks another person questions - I enjoy watching interviews where journalists are on location with their guests rather than in the studio.

narrator (noun): a person who does voice-overs for films or TV shows - Why don't you get Morgan Freeman to be the narrator?

observational documentary (noun): one in which we see whatever the camera records - Observational documentaries make you feel like you're really there.

photojournalist (noun): someone who reports news by filming or taking photographs - Being a photojournalist can be really dangerous.

political documentary (noun): a documentary about the use or abuse of political power - My dad loves watching political documentaries.

re-enact (verb): to recreate a past event by acting, wearing costumes, etc - We saw an American Civil War battle re-enacted at Gettysburg.

slow motion (also "slo-mo") (noun): a film technique that slows down movement on screen - The birds are shown in slow motion.

time-lapse (adjective): of a film technique that speeds up movement on screen - Check out the time-lapse shots of traffic from above.

title screen (noun): written information on screen for viewers to read - Did you read everything on the title screen before it disappeared?

voice-over (noun): recorded words heard during a film or TV show - Have you recorded the voice-overs yet?

series [´siəri:z]   n.连续；系列；丛书   (初中英语单词)

writing [´raitiŋ]   n.书写；写作；书法   (初中英语单词)

hidden [´hid(ə)n]   hide 的过去分词   (初中英语单词)

persuade [pə´sweid]   v.(被)说服；使相信   (初中英语单词)

release [ri´li:s]   vt&n.释放；放松；赦免   (初中英语单词)

whatever [wɔt´evə]   pron.&a.无论什么   (初中英语单词)

acting [´æktiŋ]   a.代理的 n.演戏   (初中英语单词)

movement [´mu:vmənt]   n.活动；运动；动作   (初中英语单词)

screen [skri:n]   n.银幕 vt.遮蔽   (初中英语单词)

traffic [´træfik]   n.交通，运输   (初中英语单词)

document [´dɔkjumənt]   n.公文；文件；证件   (高中英语单词)

historical [his´tɔrikəl]   a.历史(上)的   (高中英语单词)

location [ləu´keiʃən]   n.定位；位置；地方   (高中英语单词)

freeman [´fri:mən]   n.自由民；荣誉市民   (高中英语单词)

motion [´məuʃən]   n.手势 vt.打手势   (高中英语单词)

experimental [ik,speri´mentl]   a.实验的   (英语四级单词)

earnings [´ə:niŋz]   n.收益；报酬；获得   (英语六级单词)

taking [´teikiŋ]   a.迷人的 n.捕获物   (英语六级单词)

technique [tek´ni:k]   n.技术；技巧；方法   (英语六级单词)