A movie is simply a series of pictures on a screen, typically with visual effects, which collectively create a moving picture. You may secretly prefer animated movies while secretly loving French movies. The overall movie itself is an entire film, and sometimes you might even apply the term “the movie” to that actual plastic strip of black plastic that runs across a projector and photographs from the movie itself.

Movies are often made for two major purposes: entertainment and education. Both are subjective and what pleases one person may not interest another. Movies, however, fall into the category of moving pictures and are often used to educate people. There are many movies today that speak about social issues such as poverty and racism, and many of them have been produced to benefit the audience.

Another major part of the moviegoing experience is the sound and music. Music is often used to enhance the plot, create emotion, or provide a climax, especially in the case of movies aimed at children. Although there are a number of quality music videos now available, they rarely become a part of the movie theater experience. Even when they do, most theaters screen them at the very back of the house or in some cases behind the seats.

The other main type of motion picture to most people is the actual film itself. Movie after movie has been created, and though it may not be the most important aspect of the movie theater experience, it is the most directly associated with it. The term “moving picture” is usually defined as any moving picture and almost always refers to movies. The term “moviemaking” has a similar meaning but is more specific to behind the scenes work. Movie producers and directors like to refer to their work as a moviemaking production, while the movie theaters prefer to call their presentations a motion picture event.

These two words, motion picture event, are often used interchangeably, but it’s not exactly the right term. For instance, a live action scene on a television program is not a motion picture production. Nor is the re-recording of an earlier film used as the basis for a new motion picture production. A television show, film, or video game is usually a motion picture event.

In modern times the connotation of the two words has declined somewhat. Movie after movie has been created, and although it may not be the most important part of the movie-viewing experience, it is usually what brings about the most lasting emotional reaction. People often talk about the special effects, the special photography, or the suspense that was felt when certain events occurred in the movies. Viewers can debate which movies are the greatest, but the true measure of a movie’s success is how many fans it has managed to attract from around the world. Fans can talk about the originality of the story, the engaging performances, or even the sheer entertainment value of a particular movie, without necessarily believing they’re talking about the same thing.