Filming: meaning, definitions and examples

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filming

[ ˈfɪlmɪŋ ]

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movie production

The process of capturing moving images on film or video; the making of a movie.

Synonyms

capturing, recording, shooting, videotaping

Examples of usage

They are currently filming the new blockbuster in Hollywood.
She has a lot of experience in the filming industry.

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action

To record on film or video using a camera.

Synonyms

capture, record, shoot, videotape

Examples of usage

They will be filming the documentary in the Amazon rainforest next month.
We need to film this scene before the sun sets.

Translations

Translations of the word "filming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 filmagem

🇮🇳 फिल्मांकन

🇩🇪 Filmen

🇮🇩 pengambilan gambar

🇺🇦 зйомка

🇵🇱 filmowanie

🇯🇵 撮影 (さつえい)

🇫🇷 tournage

🇪🇸 filmación

🇹🇷 çekim

🇰🇷 촬영 (촬영)

🇸🇦 تصوير

🇨🇿 natáčení

🇸🇰 natáčanie

🇨🇳 拍摄

🇸🇮 snemanje

🇮🇸 tökur

🇰🇿 түсірілім

🇬🇪 გადაღება

🇦🇿 çəkiliş

🇲🇽 filmación

Word origin

The word 'filming' originated from the word 'film', which refers to a thin flexible strip of cellulose coated with a photographic emulsion for taking photographs or moving images. The process of filming has evolved over the years with advancements in technology, from traditional film cameras to digital cameras and smartphones. Filming plays a crucial role in the entertainment industry, allowing stories to be captured and shared with audiences worldwide.

See also: film, filmmaker, filmmaking, filmography, films.