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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An excellent processor for his age, Manning shows poise against pressure and already has put several examples on film of being able to move beyond a second (or even third) read from the pocket.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Diehl, despite being caked in old-man make up, digs deep into Mengele’s chilling contradictions and compartmentalizations, which arrive with a nearly comedic form of self-awareness (Mengele detests the idea that he may one day be fictionalized on film), making the character seem even more pathetic.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
In the months that followed, therapists spent hours and hours asking Ian to move his arm or respond to questions, to no avail.
Geoff, who worked in video production at the time, captured the process on film.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Georgia’s 30% credit on film and TV production costs has been used to subsidize hundreds of productions and transformed Atlanta into a major production hub, according to Variety.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Diehl, despite being caked in old-man make up, digs deep into Mengele’s chilling contradictions and compartmentalizations, which arrive with a nearly comedic form of self-awareness (Mengele detests the idea that he may one day be fictionalized on film), making the character seem even more pathetic.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
In the months that followed, therapists spent hours and hours asking Ian to move his arm or respond to questions, to no avail.
Geoff, who worked in video production at the time, captured the process on film.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Georgia’s 30% credit on film and TV production costs has been used to subsidize hundreds of productions and transformed Atlanta into a major production hub, according to Variety.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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