"on camera" meaning in English

See on camera in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-on camera.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on camera, {{en-PP}} on camera
  1. In a position or situation where one is being photographed or filmed.
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  2. (television, film) In or related to a role in front of the cameras, e.g. as a presenter or actor. Categories (topical): Film, Television Synonyms: on-camera [attributive, especially] Related terms: in camera
    Sense id: en-on_camera-en-prep_phrase-fOXy05Nj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 66 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Alternative forms

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