Filmmake

/ˈfɪlmmeɪk/ verb

Definition

To make or produce films; to work as a filmmaker in creating movies.

Etymology

Compound of 'film' and 'make,' creating a verb form parallel to 'filmmaker'; less common than 'filmmaking' but used as the base verb form.

Kelly Says

While 'filmmaking' (the noun) is much more common, 'filmmake' as a verb shows how compound verbs in English let us describe creative activities with clarity.

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