Reshoot: meaning, definitions and examples

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reshoot

[ riːˈʃuːt ]

Verb

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photography

To shoot again, especially to film or photograph something again to achieve a better result.

Synonyms

re-film, re-record, rephotograph.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
reshoot	This is commonly used in the context of films or photography when a scene or photo needs to be taken again usually because of mistakes or to improve quality. The director decided to reshoot the scene because the lighting was poor. We had to reshoot the wedding photos due to a technical glitch.
re-film	Used primarily in the context of filmmaking to indicate that an entire scene or sequence needs to be filmed again. It often implies a significant effort. They had to re-film the entire chase scene because the original footage was lost. The production team decided to re-film the interview for better clarity.
rephotograph	Used in photography, specifically to indicate taking a photograph of the same subject or scene again. This term is more formal and less commonly used in casual conversation. The artist decided to rephotograph the landscape to capture it in better light. They rephotographed the entire album as the first set of photos didn't meet the quality standards.
re-record	Mainly used in the context of audio or video recordings when an audio track or video segment needs to be recorded again. The band had to re-record their latest single because the first version had technical issues. The voiceover artist re-recorded their lines to improve pronunciation.

Examples of usage

I wasn't happy with the first take, so we had to reshoot the scene.
After reviewing the footage, the director decided to reshoot the entire sequence.
She asked the photographer to reshoot her portrait because she didn't like the lighting.
The production team had to reshoot some scenes due to technical issues.
Let's reshoot this scene and try to get it right this time.

Translations

Translations of the word "reshoot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 regravar

🇮🇳 फिर से शूट करना

🇩🇪 neu drehen

🇮🇩 mengambil ulang

🇺🇦 перезнімати

🇵🇱 przerobić

🇯🇵 再撮影する

🇫🇷 refilmer

🇪🇸 volver a grabar

🇹🇷 yeniden çekmek

🇰🇷 재촬영하다

🇸🇦 إعادة التصوير

🇨🇿 přetočit

🇸🇰 pretočiť

🇨🇳 重新拍摄

🇸🇮 ponovno snemanje

🇮🇸 endurtaka

🇰🇿 қайта түсіру

🇬🇪 მחדש გადაღება

🇦🇿 yenidən çəkmək

🇲🇽 volver a grabar

Etymology

The word 'reshoot' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'shoot,' which comes from Old English 'sceotan' and Proto-Germanic 'skautan,' meaning 'to shoot or to launch.' The term 'reshoot' first appeared in the English language in the early 20th century with the rise of photography and filmmaking, as the need to redo a shot or scene became more common in these visual mediums.