Filming
/ˈfɪlmɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act or process of recording moving images with a camera.
/ˈfɪlmɪŋ/
The action of recording moving images.
The documentary crew is currently filming in the Himalayas.
💡 Simply: Filming is like taking really cool, moving pictures with a video camera. Imagine you're making a movie; that's filming!
👶 For kids: Making a movie by using a camera to record moving pictures.
More Examples
The director announced they would begin filming next week.
She spent the afternoon filming her vlog.
How It's Used
"The crew is filming the final scene of the movie."
"They spent months filming the wildlife in the Amazon."
The act, process, or business of recording moving images for entertainment, information, or other purposes.
/ˈfɪlmɪŋ/
The process of creating a movie or video.
The filming of the commercial took two days.
💡 Simply: Filming is the whole process of making a movie or a video, from the beginning until it's all done!
👶 For kids: The work of making a movie or video.
More Examples
The filming schedule was very demanding.
The location chosen for filming was stunning.
How It's Used
"Filming was delayed due to bad weather."
"The filming of the protest was live streamed."
Idioms & expressions
go into filming
To start working in the film industry or to engage in the process of film making.
"After graduating from film school, she decided to go into filming."
filming location
The place where filming takes place.
"The filming location for the historical drama was a centuries-old castle."
From Middle English *filmen*, from Old English *filman* (to make a film), from *film* (film). The process of recording moving images.
The term 'filming' gained prominence with the advent of cinema and the widespread availability of cameras for recording moving images, replacing earlier terms such as 'shooting' to describe the process.
Memory tip
Think of FILM + -ING, the process of making films.