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cinematic

[sin-uh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪn əˈmæt ɪk /


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By the time “The Great Dictator” came out in 1940, Chaplin had fully embraced cinematic sound.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

“It lets us build more dynamic, immersive experiences. In the cockpit of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, that now means Unreal Engine 5 delivers a more responsive, cinematic experience than ever before.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

You also have another series, called The Best of AI: Animation, that calls its entries “human in spirit” and proclaims that “another cinematic language is being written right now.”

From Slate Aug. 16, 2026

As halting and awkward as they may have been, early archival documentaries required considerable advances in cinematic technology.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The Bollywood-ized suburban wedding hall feels pretty cinematic, yet the thought of the awkward social situations to come makes me turn back and look longingly at the doors.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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