Word
cinematic
Phoneticscin·e·mat·ic
US/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/
UK/sˌɪnɪmˈætɪk/
Definitions
01resembling a movie
adj. having the high quality, beauty, or dramatic feeling of a professional film.
adj. resembling a professional motion picture in visual style, scale, or narrative impact.
“The video game has cinematic graphics that make you feel like you are in a movie.”
“The director's use of wide-angle lenses and natural lighting gave the small-budget production a truly cinematic feel that impressed critics.”
02relating to cinema
adj. relating to the world of movies or the history of film.
adj. pertaining to the cinema or the art of filmmaking.
“The city has a rich cinematic history with many famous filming locations.”
“The museum's latest exhibition explores the cinematic techniques used during the silent film era to convey emotion without dialogue.”
Synonyms
03a game cutscene
n. a short movie clip inside a video game that tells part of the story.
n. a non-interactive sequence in a video game used to advance the plot or develop characters.
“I skipped the cinematic because I wanted to get straight back to the action.”
“The transition from the opening cinematic to active gameplay was so seamless that players hardly noticed the shift in control.”
Technical
Usage
Often used by gamers and developers to distinguish story moments from active play.
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Real-World Examples
“As well as a cinematic release, Derek vs Derek will be shown at special on-farm screenings across the country.” “They have their little idiosyncrasies, their bits of cinematic flair, but they keep their feet grounded in the here and now.” “While San Sebastián is not one of the most headline-grabbing events on the film festival calendar, it has attracted quite a few cinematic icons in its time.” Etymology
From cinema + -tic. Compare French cinématique.
Variant of kinematic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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