reshoot

verb

re·​shoot (ˌ)rē-ˈshüt How to pronounce reshoot (audio)
reshot (ˌ)rē-ˈshät How to pronounce reshoot (audio) ; reshooting

transitive verb

: to shoot (something) again: such as
a
: to fire (a weapon) again
reshoot a gun
b
: to film or photograph (something) again
reshot the scene
reshoot noun
plural reshoots
The filmmaker is famous for his reshoots, which are built into the production's budget and schedule. Jean Oppenheimer

Examples of reshoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Video makers can use it to add more footage of someone walking or to fix the tilt of their head, for example—all without having to reshoot the scenes. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 Cavill played Superman in the Warner Bros. DC Comics movies, though fans bemoaned the fact that reshoots on Justice League resulted in the post-production team having to digitally remove Cavill's mustache with poor results. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 July 2024 One producer wanted to reshoot his movie’s ending to include her. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024 The imbroglio, which necessitated reshooting the film, ballooned the budget, with more woe coming when the movie crash landed at the box office. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reshoot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reshoot was in 1670

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“Reshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshoot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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