filming

[fil-ming]

noun

1. the act or period of photographing, especially of a motion picture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of filming¹

First recorded in 1885–90; film + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

She said that during filming there had been an agreement the church could still be used for Sunday worship, but "the rest of the time there were security guards on the door".

From BBC

"It was about 2am and what I saw was pure chaos, smoke everywhere, people filming on their phones. You wouldn't think this was a supermarket car park."

From BBC

A young man in uniform asked us about a drone filming the border from above.

From BBC

While we are filming another alert comes through of a ballistic missile launch and we are swiftly escorted to the exit.

From BBC

Here, Baumbach finds the emotional center, focusing on all of the small, romantic parts of life that can’t be replicated by an hour in the makeup chair before a day of filming begins.

From Salon

Related Words

• photograph 
• shoot