Definition

Noun: A short segment or excerpt taken from a longer motion picture. It is a self-contained piece of film, often used for promotional purposes, news reports, or illustrative clips within broadcasts.

Usage

A "film clip" is a noun used to refer to a specific, extracted portion of a movie. It is typically shown independently to highlight a particular scene, moment, or concept. - The news program showed a film clip from the president's speech. - Before the interview, they played a film clip of the actor's most famous role.

Advanced Usage

• In broadcasting: A "film clip" often serves as a visual insert during a telecast to provide evidence, context, or entertainment without showing the entire film.
  • The documentary used historical film clips to illustrate the era.

Variants and Related Words

• Clip (n): A more general term for a short extract from a film or video.
  • She watched a clip of the song on the internet.
• Footage (n): Refers to a length of film, especially as raw material. A "film clip" is a curated piece of footage.
  • The director reviewed hours of footage.

Synonyms

• Excerpt: A short extract from a film, text, or piece of music.
• Segment: A part into which something is divided.

Related Phrases

• Clip show: A television episode composed primarily of clips from previous episodes.
  • The season finale was a clip show highlighting the best moments.

Noun

1. a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast