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matinee

1 of 1noun
/ˈmætəneɪ/
Forms:matinees
1

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

  • Editors use matinee to refine pacing and maintain audience engagement throughout the movie.
  • The director employed matinee editing to create suspenseful transitions between scenes.
  • They studied classic films to learn about the evolution of matinee in cinema.
  • The film's success was partly attributed to its innovative use of matinee.
  • Matinee allows editors to experiment with different cuts and angles to achieve the desired effect.