Cinematizing

/ˌsɪnəməˈtaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of converting a story or real-life event into a movie or film.

Etymology

Present participle of 'cinematize,' combining 'cinema' from French (ultimately from Greek 'kinēma' meaning movement) with the '-izing' suffix to indicate ongoing action.

Kelly Says

When you're 'cinematizing' something, you're basically translating words on a page into moving images—which is why screenwriters and directors are like storytelling magicians!

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