26984 words

cinematic

5 definitions • 13 examples
1
relating to the cinema:

Examples:

The cinematic effects in her films are clearly borrowed from the great film-makers of the past.
This is a real cinematic gem from the 1950s.
A cinematic milestone was passed that year: it was 50 years since the release of The Godfather.
2
similar to or typical of something you would see in a film, as opposed to any other art form:

Examples:

As video games advanced they became more and more cinematic.
His paintings have an almost cinematic quality.
The opening section of the film is the part that is most purely cinematic.
3
in a video game, a section of film in which the player cannot take any action, that exists to tell part of the game's story:

Examples:

When you're watching an in-game cinematic you really appreciate the quality of the graphics.
A lot of effort has been put into the cinematic sequences, such as fabricated newsreels.
There may be a cinematic scene with pre-choreographed character animations and plot points.
4
the art of making films or the study of this:

Examples:

The chapter on cinematics draws on film theory to discuss cinema and the male gaze.
5
in video games, the way in which a story is told that makes it similar to a film, especially by using scenes in which the player cannot take any action:

Examples:

The game owes a lot to the cinematics of Resident Evil.
The function of the prelude is what would be called in video-game terminology "cinematics".

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