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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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.
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Tuten looks fast on film but finishing 0.6 seconds faster than the second highest running back (Jaydon Blue) is very impressive.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The actress had appeared on television and had previously been heralded as The Next Karate Kid, but her performance in Boys Don't Cry is one of the boldest breakthroughs ever captured on film.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite their capacities on film, none of them demonstrate the stage flexibility for material this challenging, and Elliott’s directorial and design choices don’t help.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Tuten looks fast on film but finishing 0.6 seconds faster than the second highest running back (Jaydon Blue) is very impressive.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The actress had appeared on television and had previously been heralded as The Next Karate Kid, but her performance in Boys Don't Cry is one of the boldest breakthroughs ever captured on film.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Despite their capacities on film, none of them demonstrate the stage flexibility for material this challenging, and Elliott’s directorial and design choices don’t help.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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