pampelikula
cinematic; for movies
From root: pelikula
Usage Note
Pampelikula uses the pam- prefix on pelikula to describe aesthetics, equipment, or production values associated with professional filmmaking. It is used to compliment the cinematic quality of lighting, photography, or staging, and appears in both film-industry and everyday admiring contexts.
Examples
" Ang ganda ng kuha, parang pampelikula. "
Natural Translation
The shot is beautiful, like something cinematic.
Literal Translation
The beauty of-the shot, like for-movies.
" Gumamit sila ng pampelikula na ilaw. "
Natural Translation
They used cinematic lighting.
Literal Translation
Used they of for-movie lighting.
" Bagamat luma na ang kanilang kamera, napakaganda pa rin ng pampelikula na lighting na ginamit nila sa video. "
Natural Translation
Even though their camera is old, the cinematic lighting they used in the video is still gorgeous.
Literal Translation
Although old already the their camera, very-beautiful still the cinematic lighting that used they in-the video.
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