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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For much of the 20th century, Gustafson witnessed how the work was done almost entirely on film.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
This will take time — crewmembers and technicians to get up to speed — and time is money on film sets.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-winner gives her first performance in French, playing an American director in Paris to capture a fashion event on film.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Reps for Johnny Marr, who has been a frequent collaborator with Hans Zimmer on film scores in recent years, did not respond today to Deadline’s request for comment on Morrissey’s sale news.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
This will take time — crewmembers and technicians to get up to speed — and time is money on film sets.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-winner gives her first performance in French, playing an American director in Paris to capture a fashion event on film.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Reps for Johnny Marr, who has been a frequent collaborator with Hans Zimmer on film scores in recent years, did not respond today to Deadline’s request for comment on Morrissey’s sale news.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on film
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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