in camera

/ ɪn ˈkæmərə /

adverb

1. in a private or secret session; not in public
2. law formerly
   1. in the privacy of a judge's chambers
   2. in a court not open to the public Official namein chambers

Word History and Origins

Origin of in camera¹

Latin: in the chamber

Example Sentences

And despite their diverse visual style, the three find common ground in camera movement, layered characters and visceral imagery.

From Los Angeles Times

There is an almost abstract quality to the sound that is supposedly “in camera,” but part of the point of that is to not sensationalize the use of sound when possible.

From Salon

“The thing that Greta wanted was as much in camera as possible,” Greenwood says.

From Los Angeles Times

He was typically working with only one camera and shot as much as possible in camera, not depending on visual effects for much except things like the movie’s many computer-generated hybrid creatures.

From Seattle Times

Often the trials are held in camera, with no independent observers.

From BBC

Related Words

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