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rear projection
noun
, Movies.
- the projection of filmed action or stills on a translucent screen in front of which actors are lit and filmed: used to simulate an outdoor or location background in the studio.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rear projection1
First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences
A huge rear-projection screen behind him visualized each thought uttered.
From Project Gutenberg
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