on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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What Lee captured on film in Dachau and throughout Europe was shocking.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 July 2024
As with any workplace, pay disparity is a common occurrence on film sets, with women and POC creatives occasionally making headlines for speaking out about receiving lower wages than their male and white counterparts.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Movie guns are typically loaded with secure blanks for filming, as live ammunition is prohibited on film sets.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 July 2024
Speaking on film critic and journalist Anna Smith’s popular Girls On Film Podcast, Arquette said the thought of returning to the feature popped into her mind because sequels are now frequently being produced.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2024
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 July 2024
As with any workplace, pay disparity is a common occurrence on film sets, with women and POC creatives occasionally making headlines for speaking out about receiving lower wages than their male and white counterparts.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Movie guns are typically loaded with secure blanks for filming, as live ammunition is prohibited on film sets.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 July 2024
Speaking on film critic and journalist Anna Smith’s popular Girls On Film Podcast, Arquette said the thought of returning to the feature popped into her mind because sequels are now frequently being produced.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2024
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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