Academy Awards: Academy Awards, List 3

The Academy Awards have been presented every year since 1929. Although some changes have occurred since then – the venue and award categories – the art deco Oscar statue has remained virtually the same. Celebrate this collection of essential terms necessary for any viewer to enjoy the famous ceremony.

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  1. actor
    a performer in theater, television, or film
  2. animation
    making cartoons to appear to move as living creatures do
  3. category
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
  4. cinematography
    the art of filming a movie
  5. comedy
    a humorous incident or series of incidents
  6. composer
    someone who writes music as a profession
  7. designer
    a person specializing in planning interiors and furnishings
  8. director
    one who supervises the actors and making of a film
  9. documentary
    a film presenting the facts about a person or event
  10. score
    a written form of a musical composition
  11. screenplay
    a detailed script for a film or television show
  12. script
    a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
Created on February 27, 2023 (updated February 28, 2023)

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