on film

phrase

: in the form of a movie or video

The accident was captured on film.

seeing the works of Shakespeare on film

Examples of on film in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Zurich’s Tribute To… award recognizes filmmakers who have made a lasting impact on film history. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Both actors became widely beloved on their respective series, Cheers and ER, before ultimately deciding to leave and focus more fully on film. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone. — Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The profession, which officially unionized with SAG-AFTRA in 2024, has become an increasingly standard presence on film and television sets. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for on film

• biofilm
• microfilm