green screen

noun

plural green screens
: a photographic technique in which a subject is filmed in front of a green background so as to allow matte (see matte entry 3 sense 2) compositing of the film with other footage
Show curators are using green screen, augmented reality and visual effects to create an illusion of a near-real event.Ruhail Amin
also : the green background
The kids recorded themselves at home, shooting videos in front of a home-made green screen, which Mrs. Hopkins sent home for their families. Katie Morse
often used before another noun
green screen technology
compare blue screen

Examples of green screen in a Sentence

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Barrett knows how a green screen and a mini microphone can convey a sense of authority — he’s made those kinds of videos, too. Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025 Built on a soundstage, the fictional loft’s river views were conjured with green screens. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2025 The film will be the first full-length feature shot using volume stages, a tech update to green screen that uses light to create immersive 3D visual elements during the shooting process. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 The production marks Netflix’s first use of 3D In-Camera VFX technology for Southeast Asian content, allowing cast and crew to interact with the post-apocalyptic world in real-time rather than against green screens. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for green screen

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green screen was in 1983

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“Green screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20screen. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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