Synonyms for

Filming

Verb / ˈfɪlmɪŋ / Another word for filming — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of making a movie or recording a performance using a camera.

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Common collocations

  • filming a movie
  • filming a scene
  • filming on location
  • filming begins
  • filming ends
  • filming process
  • filming schedule
  • behind the filming

Word family

noun film
verb film
adjective filmic

Usage note

While 'filming' often refers to the act of creating a motion picture, it can also be used for recording any visual event. It is generally neutral in register.

Example sentences

  1. I love filming nature and animals.
  2. We are filming a school play for our project.
  3. The director is busy filming the last scene of the movie.
  4. She is a famous actress who has been filming movies for years.
  5. He wants to make a documentary and is filming everything he can.

Quotes

  • Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream, it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to film is more film.
  • Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out.
  • A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.

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