dailies
word · lemma: daily
Definition
In film and TV, 'dailies' are the unedited raw footage shot during a day's filming, viewed daily to review progress. It can also mean newspapers or things produced or done every day.
Usage & Nuances
'Dailies' is most common in film/TV industry jargon for daily-shot footage, usually plural and informal. Not used for 'daily tasks.' As newspapers, it sounds formal/dated in everyday English.
Spanish: tomas diarias (cine) - diariosPortuguese (BR): diárias (cinema) - jornais diáriosPortuguese (PT): diárias (cinema) - jornais diáriosChinese (Simplified): 样片 (电影) - 每日出版物Chinese (Traditional): 樣片 (電影) - 每日出版物Hindi: डेलीज़ (फ़िल्म, प्रतिदिन की शूटिंग) - दैनिक समाचार पत्रArabic: اليوميات (صناعة السينما) - الصحف اليومية
Example Sentences
The director watched the dailies every morning.
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The film crew discussed the dailies after the shoot.
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He reads several dailies to keep up with the news.
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Some mistakes are only caught when watching the dailies.
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I picked up two dailies on my way to work.
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Checking the dailies helps the crew fix issues before the next scene.
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