"day for night" meaning in All languages combined

See day for night on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} day for night (not comparable)
  1. (cinematography) In the daytime, with a blue filter, causing the scene to look as if it were shot in moonlight. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Cinematography
    Sense id: en-day_for_night-en-adv-AdnMayde Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} day for night (uncountable)
  1. (film) A cinematographic technique in which a crew films in a high-contrast situation, typically in the early morning or late afternoon, with a blue filter, causing the scene to look as if it were shot in moonlight. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Film Translations (cinematographic technique): nuit américaine [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-day_for_night-en-noun-2SSKx75I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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