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filming

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[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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Those conversations are on hold while filming continues, but music remains a huge part of her future.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

In that time, the 23-year-old not only finished filming the Netflix hit show “Stranger Things,” which catapulted him to global stardom, and promoted the final season upon its premiere.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

In the UK, filming someone is not automatically a crime.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, posted filming notices and load-ins of film and sound equipment at MSG sparked rumors of a documentary about the wedding.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

There’s even a news crew filming the whole thing.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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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