on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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Test yourself on film feats, basketball battlegrounds and sizzling speeches inthis week's American Culture Quiz.
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s shown on film, but at the combine, Sanders had a remarkable 40-yard dash time of 4.46 seconds.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Matt supports directors who want to shoot on film instead of digital.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Quincy Jones was perhaps best known for his work in pop and R&B music, but the composer, producer and arranger also left an indelible mark on film music with innovative and genre-defying scores.
—Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
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Fox News Staff, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
It’s shown on film, but at the combine, Sanders had a remarkable 40-yard dash time of 4.46 seconds.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Matt supports directors who want to shoot on film instead of digital.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Quincy Jones was perhaps best known for his work in pop and R&B music, but the composer, producer and arranger also left an indelible mark on film music with innovative and genre-defying scores.
—Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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