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filming

American  
[fil-ming] / ˈfɪl mɪŋ /

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of filming

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

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Gauna found the swimmer on the beach and showed him the footage, filming his reaction.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

She has also endured a filming where Donald Trump openly leered at her and another where she seems to suppress a flinch when her own husband touches her knee.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, while the actress is filming, she writes notes to her daughter to help keep them connected.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Bilbao, Lisbon and London were also used as filming locations.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Hugo’s work, photographing and filming, took him all over the place.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

It argued that police were working around the landmark Glik decision by targeting secret recordings, when the Glik court made no distinction between open and furtive filmings.

From Slate Dec. 11, 2018

A month later he was in town again, this time for three nights, and he invited me to all of his dining events, public talks, and filmings.

From The Verge Sep. 11, 2016

Whenever a script demands a stadium or a field, one of the first calls a location scout makes is to Tina Boonmag, the Coliseum’s events manager who handles filmings.

From The Guardian Jan. 28, 2016

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