ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cinematic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /sɪnəˈmætɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Cinematic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to the cinema.

Meaning

Of or relating to the cinema.

More Meanings

  1. Resembling a professional motion picture.
  2. A cut scene.
  3. A short film promoting a video game or franchise, often featuring its characters or universe
  4. Dated form of kinematic.

Example Sentences

Is there a way to skip this long cinematic?
Despite being shot on tiny budget, the student film looked incredibly cinematic.
When you talk about writing in games, some designers think you're speaking only about cinematics. Of all the ways to evoke emotion, however, cinematics are the least game-like portion of any game.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cinematography, cinematographic, cinema, movie, artistic, film.

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