on camera

phrase

: before a live television camera

go on camera

also : while being filmed by a television or movie camera

looked relaxed on camera

: within the scope of a television or movie camera

you can hear a dog but he never appears on camera

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If Arnold isn’t on the team when filming wraps, the Seahawks and the league can avoid having the storyline play out on camera. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the currently airing Season 21, Cowell spoke to USA TODAY in May about his initial nerves of being on camera after serving as an executive producer for the first 11 seasons. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Suzzanne Bass, an executive producer on The Wendy Williams talk show who often appeared on camera reacting to Williams’ hot takes, will be an EP on the documentary. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Family members declined to speak on camera but told CBS News Miami they are devastated by the incident. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on camera

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