film-maker

film-maker — noun

1. A person whose job is to create a film by directing, producing, or both — the pe

1.名詞B1
釋義

A person whose job is to create a film by directing, producing, or both — the person in charge of bringing a movie from the original idea to the finished picture.

例句

Documentary film-maker Megan spent six months in the Andes filming the region's wildlife.

documentary film-maker + region/activity

Quan dreamed of becoming an independent film-maker after watching short films at a local festival.

independent film-maker: aspiring career dream

同義詞
  • filmmaker

    same meaning, alternative one-word spelling — very common in American English

  • movie maker

    more informal, especially in American English; places emphasis on the entertainment side

  • director

    narrower: specifically the person who controls the artistic and dramatic aspects

  • producer

    narrower: specifically the person who arranges funding, hires staff, and manages the production process

文法句型

a [adjective] film-maker

works as a film-maker

用法筆記

Commonly spelled as one word (filmmaker) in American English; the hyphenated form is more frequent in British English and Australian English. The term covers both the director (who guides the creative side) and the producer (who manages budget and logistics), or a person who handles both roles.

常見錯誤

Steven Spielberg is a film director, not a film-maker.
Steven Spielberg is a famous film-maker who both directs and produces.
💡Film-maker is a broad term that includes directors, producers, and people who do both.