live-action
adjective
live-ac·tion
ˈlīv-ˈak-shən 
variants
or less commonly live action
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
a live-action film
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
a live-action performance
live-action role-playing games
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The film, which won the live-action short award at the 2024 HollyShorts Film Festival, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Academy Awards in the live-action short film category.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Dungeons & Dragons, for example, offers amazing potential for a live-action, interactive experience in a theme park.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025
The news came alongside a new teaser, which gives a glimpse of key sequences from the game recreated in live-action.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) has nominated the sound teams behind A Complete Unknown, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II and Wicked in its live-action feature category for the 2025 CAS Awards celebrating excellence in sound mixing.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Dungeons & Dragons, for example, offers amazing potential for a live-action, interactive experience in a theme park.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 7 Jan. 2025
The news came alongside a new teaser, which gives a glimpse of key sequences from the game recreated in live-action.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The Cinema Audio Society (CAS) has nominated the sound teams behind A Complete Unknown, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II and Wicked in its live-action feature category for the 2025 CAS Awards celebrating excellence in sound mixing.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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