"glass shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glass shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} glass shot (plural glass shots)
  1. (film) The shooting of a scene with part of the background painted on glass rather than constructed as an actual set. Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-glass_shot-en-noun-KZiY0uLC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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