off camera

phrase

1

: while not being filmed by a television or movie camera

he's a different person off camera

2

: outside the scope of a television or movie camera

sounds of gunfire taking place off camera

Examples of off camera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives picks up after the women of MomTok experienced an explosive last few months off camera, following the drama and scandal that largely surrounded the group’s once-leader, Taylor Frankie Paul. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

The photos look glamorous but off camera, festivals can be a grind. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

When Cantu reaches towards Lopez and screams his wife’s name, a shot rings out and Lopez falls slightly off camera. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Here are key takeaways The victim was participating in but off camera during a campaign commercial for Fresno County Superior Court judge candidate Ashley Paulson when he was stabbed, law officials said in a Friday news conference. — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026