on film

phrase

: 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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Linus Sandgren has been hired as director of photography and the project will shoot on film, according to sources. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Ishizaka has programmed Asian cinema at the festival since 2007, when most submissions were still shot on film. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 After it was completed in 1985, the home was captured on film by the renowned architectural photographer Julius Shulman. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 Famous fictional bad girls continue to shine on film and inspire designer runway moments. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on film

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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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