off-camera
Americanadjective
adverb
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out of the range of a motion-picture or television camera.
The star walked off-camera at the end of his monologue.
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(of an actor) in one's private rather than professional life.
Off-camera the movie star liked to cook.
Etymology
Origin of off-camera
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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It was a reach—“I’m never mad,” Manley said—so he asked Chalamet to berate him off-camera to get worked up for a red-faced confrontation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
The actor enjoyed delivering the line so much he kept doing so with gusto even during every off-camera take when Reiner was shooting Cruise's character's reaction.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
Meanwhile, the audience has perched between seasons, with little indication of whether the show will sufficiently account for its young stars’ off-camera maturation within the story once it returns.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
Jackman marvels at the bravery and skill of Hudson’s performance, noting that she even captured something the real Claire told him off-camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Tony owes his success not only to his good looks and his acting ability, but also to his likable off-camera personality.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard
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