verb

filmare

film

Definition & meaning

Filmare means to film or to record moving images, using a film or video camera. It can refer to recording a person, an event, a scene, or a movie.

Grammar & Word origin

  • A regular -are verb: filmare, filmo, filmato.
  • It is usually transitive: the person or thing recorded is its direct object.
  • It comes from film , with the Italian verb ending -are.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • riprendere — to film or shoot; often emphasizes capturing a scene with a camera.
  • registrare — to record; broader than filmare, since it can also refer to sound or data.
  • girare — to shoot a movie or scene, often emphasizing the production process.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • filmare una scena — to film a scene.
  • filmare un evento — to film an event.
  • filmare con il cellulare — to film with a mobile phone.

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Examples

Voglio filmare il tramonto.verb

I want to film the sunset.

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