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filmmaker

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/ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkər/ · film-ma-ker

a person who directs or produces films.

Meanings

nounformal

a person who directs or produces films.

وہ شخص جو فلموں کی ہدایت کرتا یا تیار کرتا ہے۔

فلم ساز

film saaz

Synonyms

directorproducercinematographerہدایتکارپروڈیوسرفلم کیمرہ دان

Antonyms

audienceviewercriticحضارناظرنقاد

Common Collocations

  • independent filmmaker
  • documentary filmmaker
  • feature film maker

Example Sentences

The filmmaker won an award for her groundbreaking documentary.

فلم ساز نے اپنی انوکھے ڈاکیومنٹری کے لیے ایوارڈ جیتا۔

film saaz ne apni anokhi documentary ke liye award jeeta.

Many filmmakers struggle to secure funding for their projects.

بہت سے فلم ساز اپنے منصوبوں کے لیے مالی مدد حاصل کرنے کے لیے جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔

bohat se film saaz apne mansoobon ke liye maali madad hasil karne ke liye jidd o jahd karte hain.

She aspires to be a prominent filmmaker in the industry.

وہ اس صنعت میں ایک ممتاز فلم ساز بننے کی خواہش رکھتی ہے۔

woh is sn'at mein aik mumtaz film saaz banne ki khwahish rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

filmmaker vs. film critic:A filmmaker creates films, while a film critic evaluates and reviews them.

Word Family

filmmaking
nounفلم سازی
film
nounفلم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a filmmaker as someone who 'makes' 'films'.

Imagine a director shouting 'Action!' on a film set.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکہ اور حقیقت کی دنیا میں، سب کچھ ایک فلم ہے۔

dhoka aur haqeeqat ki duniya mein, sab kuch aik film hai.

In a world of illusion and reality, everything is a film.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "film + maker" — one who makes films

First known use: 20th century

The term filmmaker has been used in the English language since the early 20th century, as cinema emerged as a significant form of artistic expression.