rear projection

American  

noun

Movies.

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of rear projection

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

That decision consigned him to perennial contract work rather than the more traditional path taken by many early postwar employees in Japan, with lifelong jobs of guaranteed salaries, regular promotions and corporate retirement benefits.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

But it said this is simply one of its regular promotions, which are planned in advance and are not part of any concerted price competition.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2019

One way to level across groups is to hold a regular promotions council that reviews every significant promotion in the company.

From Time • Apr. 20, 2015

Born in Baghdad, the son of a lower-middle-class family, Kassem graduated from the Royal Military College in 1934, fought with distinction in the Palestine war, and over the years won regular promotions.

From Time Magazine Archive

A third essential of the graded Sunday school is that of regular promotions from grade to grade, with change of teachers.

From Seven Graded Sunday Schools A Series of Practical Papers by Various