principal photography

collocation in English

meaningsofprincipalandphotography

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principal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
first in order ...
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photography
noun[U]
uk
/fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/us
/fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fi/
the activity or job of taking photographs ...
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(Definition ofprincipalandphotographyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We have used theprincipalphotographydevice to try to identify the contractual start of the drama.
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Altogether, pre-production,principalphotography, and post-production took 17 months.
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He added thatprincipalphotographywas highly improvised, with the script only loosely being adhered to.
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Prior to the start ofprincipalphotography, the actors attended acting workshops and signed a non-disclosure agreement.
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The crowd-sourced funds were depleted just before the end ofprincipalphotography, and the production team made up the deficit.
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Sinceprincipalphotographyoccurred during the winter months, snowfall was a prerequisite in simulating a persistent coldness that encompassed a hypersensitive kind of glare.
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Principalphotographytook only 18 days, with two extra days for pick-ups.
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Principalphotographywas done in the summer of 2011.
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Principalphotographylasted 21 days and was completed on schedule and within budget.
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When her movers arrived the day beforeprincipalphotographybegan, they were refused entrance, ostensibly because the service entrance was closed for the day.
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It ultimately took fifteen months to complete the series'principalphotography.
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Principalphotographydid not go well; a number of incidents slowed production.
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This was necessary because 40% of all live-actionprincipalphotographytook place underwater.
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As of 2009, the film has yet to completeprincipalphotography, with some online sources citing a lack of funding.
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The makers believe it is notable for being the first film ever made whose leading actor has died before the start ofprincipalphotography.
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Principalphotographycommenced in spring 1956 and ended in the summer.
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The film took ten years to make, including three years ofprincipalphotography.
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The film'sprincipalphotographywas scheduled to last for four months.
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Because the image is captured duringprincipalphotography, no post-production is required.
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