A movie is a story told on screen. Movies can be fiction or nonfiction. People make movies on digital cameras, videocassette tapes and VHS. People can buy or rent them from stores that are called movie theaters. People also watch movies on television and on the internet. Movies can be made by one person or a team of people. The people who make movies are called actors. Actors have to practice a lot to be good at their job. They have to be able to read the script and make the right facial expressions. Then they have to act out the scene on the camera. Movies have to be edited together to form a whole movie. They have to be recorded with sound, so that music or singing can be added. After the filming is done, the editor makes the pictures (shots) of the movie play after each other in a certain order to make a story. Then audio engineers record voice and music to go with the movie. Then the movie is put on reels, and a projector shines light through it so that people sitting in dark rooms can see it on the screen.
When a movie is good, the characters are interesting and the plot is unpredictable. It is important that the characters can be connected to the audience and that they feel empathy toward them. The movie should have a message, and the message should be something that everyone can agree on. It is also important that the movie is enjoyable and makes you laugh. This is why some people like comedies, and others prefer dramas and thrillers. Some people enjoy movies that have more than one genre, such as fantasy or horror-comedies.
The movie industry uses ratings to tell people if a movie is appropriate for them. Movies are rated G, PG or PG-13. There are also other categories for movies, such as NC-17 or R. People can find a list of approved movies at the MPAA website.
Movies often reflect the feelings and beliefs of their time. For example, the movie Taxi Driver reflects the bleak state of New York City during the 1970s. The movie Schindler’s List has a much more serious tone and conveys the horror of the Holocaust. These traits can create a movie that will leave an impression on its viewers long after it has ended. For this reason, a well-crafted movie can have a profound effect on society. The goal of this article is to take a closer look at the role that cinema plays in communicating to, and being influenced by, the world around it. Specifically, this essay will explore the ways in which a movie can communicate its narrative to an audience and how a powerful story can change our view of the world.