filmset

[ film-set ]

verb (used with object)

, film·set, film·set·ting.

1. to photocompose.

adjective

1. (of type) set on a photocomposer.

filmset

/ ˈfɪlmˌsɛt /

verb

1. tr to set (type matter) by filmsetting

Derived Forms

• ˈfilmˌsetter, noun

Other Words From

• filmsetter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of filmset¹

First recorded in 1950–55; film + set

Example Sentences

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded by a gunshot during setup for a scene in the western movie “Rust” at a filmset ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct.

From Washington Times

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded by a gunshot during setup for a scene in the western movie “Rust” at a filmset ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct.

From Seattle Times

When I visited the Y Gallery, the artist Oliver Bulas, who moves between Brazil and Germany, was presenting a piece called “Spooky Action at a Distance and How to Escape This Dangerous Age. A Filmset.”

From New York Times

A YouTube video titled "Leaked Star Wars Episode VII Filmset Footage!" has been viewed more than a million times, despite the fact that only a very small child could possibly believe it was real.

From The Guardian