on-camera

[on-kam-er-uh, -kam-ruh, awn-]

adjective

1. within the range of a motion-picture or television camera; while being filmed or televised.

   on-camera blunders; The assassination happened on-camera.

Word History and Origins

Origin of on-camera¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Idioms and Phrases

Being filmed, as in When the talk-show host began, I wasn't sure if we were on camera. This usage dates from the first half of the 1900s, soon after the birth of motion-picture and television filming. The same is true of the antonym off camera, meaning “outside the view of a movie or TV camera,” as in Go ahead and scratch—we're off camera now.

Example Sentences

This on-camera “stress test” seems to reliably fulfill Atlas’ content goal of manufactured drama.

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“It’s a bigger market, access to more talent, access to more behind-the-camera talent, access to more on-camera talent,” McLaren said.

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R&B singer says her rise to popularity is more than just a viral moment stemming from her on-camera make-out session with R&B star Kehlani.

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At one point, Nicholas had to give his bees a pep talk to for another on-camera appearance.

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Some believe Nick and Annie’s on-camera break-up was staged, many have made armchair diagnoses and the rumor mill has been teeming with the theory that Megan had a baby with another man after breaking up with Jordan.

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