on camera

phrase

1
: before a live television camera
go on camera
also : while being filmed by a television or movie camera
looked relaxed on camera
2
: within the scope of a television or movie camera
you can hear a dog but he never appears on camera

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On to the gorgeous-looking Crane Club where Erika is going to commit the absolute hate crime of eating a whole pizza on camera while still having a stomach flatter than the Alex Jones thinks the Earth is. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 This year, some of the most important players will rarely be seen on camera. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 The co-directors, close to this community, address their concerns on camera about responsibly filming such perilous endeavors, with Vasarhelyi asking her husband how many guests to their house have since died. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The devastating moment was captured on camera, and the filmmakers ultimately made the difficult decision to include the footage in the documentary. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on camera

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“On camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20camera. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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