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movie studio
Related terms: film studio · motion picture studio
A facility designed for staging and recording scenes for motion pictures, often with sound stages and backlots.
A movie studio is a facility designed for staging and recording scenes used in motion pictures. It generally includes sound stages, backlots, and equipment storage.
The facility supports the production of recorded motion-picture scenes. Sound stages and backlots are usual production spaces, without requiring every studio to contain both.
A show venue presents a program to an audience. The movie studio is a production facility, while a television studio specifically makes television programming.
