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Singer

Entertainment; Movies

A featured vocalist; often the person who sings a film's theme song.

Singing Voice

Entertainment; Movies

Someone who performs an actor's vocal parts. Marni Nixon was the singing voice for Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady (1964); during post-production, Nixon's voice was dubbed over Hepburn's for the ...

Situation Comedy

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Sitcom. A comedy in which humor is derived from people being placed in uncomfortable, embarrassing, or unfamiliar situations.

Sketch

Entertainment; Movies

An short scene that typically lasts less than 15 minutes that is typically shown as part of a TV series' content. It is typically used in comedies that feature these productions such as "Saturday ...

Also Known As: Slapstick. A comedy in which the humour is derived from physical interactions, often involving exaggerated but ultimately harmless violence directed towards individuals. Named after a ...

Slate

Entertainment; Movies

The recorded identification of scene and take numbers, usually done with a clapboard. Most takes are identified at the beginning; a "tail slate" marks the end instead. Also used in an audition, to ...