on film

phrase

: in the form of a movie or video

The accident was captured on film.

seeing the works of Shakespeare on film

Examples of on film in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Del Toro was insistent that the texture and grain of the original movie, which was shot on film, remain. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Pascal offers a beautiful, internalized performance that ranks among his best work on film. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Fred left a timeless legacy of dance on film, most famously in his collaborations with Ginger Rogers, while Adele’s work has been lost to history; indeed, no footage of her dancing survives. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

He will soon be seen on television opposite Callum Turner in Neuromancer, and on film in Erosion, Zero K, and Road House 2. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on film

• biofilm
• microfilm