on camera
phrase
1
: before a live television camera
go on camera
also
: while being filmed by a television or movie camera
looked relaxed on camera
2
: within the scope of a television or movie camera
you can hear a dog but he never appears on camera
Examples of on camera in a Sentence
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How lagree differs from regular pilates The two workouts look similar on camera.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
But for communications professionals who are new to presenting on camera, the experience can feel intimidating.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Mays’ last words spoken on camera were to a local TV station, MyFox Tampa Bay, after his flight made a rough landing at Tampa International Airport.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The incidents, many of them captured on camera or posted publicly online, have drawn criticism from press freedom groups and media analysts.
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Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
But for communications professionals who are new to presenting on camera, the experience can feel intimidating.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Mays’ last words spoken on camera were to a local TV station, MyFox Tampa Bay, after his flight made a rough landing at Tampa International Airport.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The incidents, many of them captured on camera or posted publicly online, have drawn criticism from press freedom groups and media analysts.
—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2026
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“On camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20camera. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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