German Conversation · Level 46
74 words
German word
filmisch
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɪlmɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivecinematic
Example
Der Regisseur drehte eine filmische Szene.
The director shot a cinematic scene.
More examples
Der Chor interpretierte das Stück in einem filmischen Stil, mit dramatischen Lichtwechseln.
The choir interpreted the piece in a cinematic style, with dramatic changes in lighting.
Core concept
A sequence whose composition, editing, and music make the viewer experience it as a polished movie scene.
Common phrases
filmischer Ausdruck
cinematic expression
im filmischen Stil
in a cinematic style
filmische Inszenierung
cinematic staging
Similar words
cinematisch: Creating a movie-like atmosphere through camera work and editing.
filmhaft: Suggesting the storytelling style or visual presentation of a film.
szenisch: Giving a scene dramatic impact through staging and direction.
Definition in German
Durch filmtypische Mittel (Bildsprache, Schnitt, Musik) einen kinoähnlichen Eindruck erzeugend
Word origin
Filmisch is a suffix formation in German: Film supplies the cinema-related base and -isch turns it into an adjective describing a corresponding quality.
Usage tips
- Filmisch is often translated as cinematic when the focus is artistic effect, whereas filmbezogen more directly means related to films.
Other meanings
- film-likeadjective
Opposites
- realitätsnahtrue-to-lifeadjective
Related words
- filmenfilmverb
- Filmkameramovie cameranoun