short subject

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Recent Examples of short subject The last person to accomplish this feat was Charles Guggenheim in 1994, for feature length D-Day Remembered and short subject A Time for Justice, winning for the latter. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025 Documentary feature Documentary short subject International feature film Makeup & hairstyling Music (original score) Music (original song) Animated short film Live-action short film Sound Visual effects When are the 2025 Oscars? Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Remember that depth of field is almost non-existent at short subject distances with a wide aperture. PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024 Full Frame is also a qualifying festival for the Academy Award documentary film short subject. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for short subject
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short subject
Noun
  • Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2022
  • To the narcissist, all other people are cardboard cutouts, two-dimensional animated cartoon characters, or symbols.
    Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022
Noun
  • Those iconic 19th-century photographs that revealed the mystery of how a horse runs – and how motion pictures would one day work?
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
  • The motion picture industry is a small percentage (1.4%) of the state’s economic output, but California still leads the country in entertainment employment.
    Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Portable projectors can bring moving pictures to the campsite or presentations to isolated work places.
    Paul Ridden June 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • At 44-feet long, the town's new ladder truck has a compact wheelbase for improved maneuverability— an essential feature for navigating the town’s narrower roads and residential areas, Interim Fire Chief Matthew Lupo explained.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
  • Other notable features include an adjustable strap with a flat buckle and supersoft fabric.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Highlights include this wrap-tie shirtdress that has a relaxed fit and can be worn year-round, these gingham smocked shorts with an elastic waistband for comfort, and this Land’s End tank top that is ideal for layering or wearing solo.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Core retail pricing: 65 pounds (t-shirts) to 95 pounds (shorts) Visit Category: Baseball caps Showing at: Welcome Edition Story: Visit is the new baby out of the stable of French textile firm Groupe JAJ, the European licensee for Schott.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Jean-Stéphane Bron is a very talented documentary filmmaker who has always challenged the form of the documentary.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 July 2025
  • The pop culture phenomenon features documentaries, educational programming and entertainment shows intended to celebrate and explore the biology, behavior and importance of sharks within marine ecosystems.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Billboard is 'just too valuable' to sell, owner says The political cartoon is just the latest political critique that Fiorito, who is based in California, has leveled by way of the Phoenix billboard.
    Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
  • The idea was inspired by 1945's Anchors Away, in which Kelly danced with Jerry Mouse from the beloved cartoon Tom and Jerry.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 July 2025

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