"film-craft" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: film-crafts [plural]
Etymology: From film + -craft. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|film|craft}} film + -craft Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} film-craft (usually uncountable, plural film-crafts)
  1. The art or craft of making movies; cinematography. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Cinematography Synonyms: filmcraft, film craft

Inflected forms

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