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Film industry

The film industry is like a big puzzle where everyone has their own special job to make a movie.

First, there are people called "producers" who come up with the idea for a movie and get the money to make it happen. Once they have the money, they hire a "director" to tell the actors and crew what to do and how to do it.

The "screenwriter" then writes the story for the movie, which the actors will say and do. The actors are the people you see in the movie, pretending to be different characters.

There are also people who work on the "set" where they build the different places you see in the movie, like a bedroom or a park. They make sure everything looks real and like it's a part of the story.

The "camera crew" is in charge of filming the actors and making sure everything looks good. They use cameras and other fancy equipment to do this.

Once they have all the footage they need, there are people who spend a lot of time "editing" the movie. They cut out parts that don't work or don't fit, and put all the good stuff together to make the movie seem like it's happening in order.

Finally, the "music" is added, which makes the movie even more exciting and fun to watch.

All of these people work together to make a movie, but it takes a lot of time, money, and effort. However, when it's all done, everyone can sit back and enjoy the show!
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