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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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Top Gear is to return to TV, the BBC has confirmed, four years after the show was "rested" when co-host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a crash during filming.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Remini will begin filming in Los Angeles this week.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“Summer House Canada,” an international edition of the hit Bravo reality show, is currently filming its debut season in Muskoka.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

That Girl Mom currently spends about 20 hours a week watching Owens’ episodes, doing her own research and then filming the recap videos.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Just as it’s been every time I’ve spoken to Peeta since the cameras finished filming our happy homecoming and we returned to our real lives.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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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