filming
word · lemma: film
/ˈfɪɫmɪŋ/
FIL-ming
/fˈɪlmɪŋ/
FIL-ming
Definition
The act or process of recording a movie, video, or scene with a camera.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to describe making movies or videos, both professionally and casually. Usually used as a noun or part of phrases like 'filming a scene'. Not interchangeable with 'photographing' (which refers to taking still pictures).
Spanish: filmación - grabación (de video)Portuguese (BR): filmagem - gravação (de vídeo)Portuguese (PT): filmagem - gravação (de vídeo)Chinese (Simplified): 拍摄Chinese (Traditional): 拍攝Hindi: फिल्मांकन - शूटिंगArabic: تصوير (فيديو أو فيلم)Bengali: চিত্রায়ণ - শুটিংRussian: съёмкаJapanese: 撮影Vietnamese: quay phimKorean: 촬영Turkish: çekimUrdu: فلمبندیIndonesian: syuting - perekaman (video/film)
Example Sentences
The crew finished filming the last scene today.
basic
Sorry, you can’t enter right now—they’re filming inside.
natural
Did you see the crew filming by the park this morning?
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They are filming a new movie downtown.
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Filming must stop when it gets dark.
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We had to pause the interview because neighbors started filming their own video.
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