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filming

American  
[fil-ming] / ˈfɪl mɪŋ /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of filming

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

Example Sentences

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Lowering the cost of filming in the L.A. area is key to increasing production, but another force may also be at work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

After years of collective hand-wringing over declining local film and television production, Hollywood recently experienced a morale boost: increased state subsidies, including tax incentives and reduced filming fees, seem to be working.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The EFL charged Saints with watching training sessions involving Oxford United and Ipswich Town, in addition to filming Middlesbrough as they prepared for the first leg of their play-off semi-final on 7 May.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If elected, Pratt reportedly plans to continue filming inside City Hall, transforming public office into an ongoing serialized production.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Cameramen began filming Nation of Islam scenes around our mosques in New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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