"shadow acting" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shadow acting (uncountable)
  1. (theater, film, rare) A form of film where an actor is obscured from view by the camera under dimmed lights, often used for true crime reenactments. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Film, Theater
    Sense id: en-shadow_acting-en-noun-cv28IecP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater

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