Videotaping: meaning, definitions and examples
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videotaping
[ ˈvɪd.i.oʊˌteɪpɪŋ ]
surveillance
The act of recording video footage, typically for monitoring or security purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The store owner was videotaping the shop floor to deter shoplifters.
- The security camera was videotaping the entrance of the building.
media production
The process of recording video images on magnetic tape or digitally on a storage device.
Synonyms
video recording, videography
Examples of usage
- Videotaping has become less common with the rise of digital recording technology.
- The documentary was shot entirely using videotaping techniques.
Translations
Translations of the word "videotaping" in other languages:
🇵🇹 filmagem
🇮🇳 वीडियो रिकॉर्डिंग
🇩🇪 Videoaufzeichnung
🇮🇩 perekaman video
🇺🇦 відеозапис
🇵🇱 nagrywanie wideo
🇯🇵 ビデオ撮影
🇫🇷 enregistrement vidéo
🇪🇸 grabación de video
🇹🇷 video kaydı
🇰🇷 비디오 녹화
🇸🇦 تسجيل الفيديو
🇨🇿 nahrávání videa
🇸🇰 nahrávanie videa
🇨🇳 录像
🇸🇮 video snemanje
🇮🇸 myndbandsupptaka
🇰🇿 бейнежазба
🇬🇪 ვიდეოჩანაწერი
🇦🇿 videoçəkiliş
🇲🇽 grabación de video
Word origin
The term 'videotaping' originated in the mid-20th century with the advent of magnetic tape technology. It was initially used to describe the process of recording video images on magnetic tape. As technology advanced, videotaping evolved to include digital recording on various storage devices. The practice of videotaping has become widespread in surveillance, media production, and personal recording. The term itself is a combination of 'video' and 'taping', highlighting the recording of visual images.