on camera / on screen
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on camera / on screen
In the technical language of theater, film, and television: the area the audience can see, for example on stage or within the frame. The opposite is „Off“ (off camera / off screen).
Im On sieht man die Schauspielerin sprechen, ihre Gedanken hört man aus dem Off.
On camera, you can see the actress speaking; her thoughts are heard off camera.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des On |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das On | – |
| accusative | das On | – |
| dative | dem On | – |
| genitive | des On des Ons | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„On“ is part of the technical language of theater, film, and television. It refers to what the audience sees on stage or in the frame; the opposite term is „Off“ (off camera / off screen).
Im Drehbuch steht, ob eine Figur im On oder im Off spricht.
The script states whether a character is on camera or off camera when speaking.
„On“ usually appears in the phrase „im On“ (on camera) and in contrast to „im Off“ (off camera): someone who speaks „im On“ can be seen in the frame. Compounds such as „Onstimme“ (voice heard on camera) and „Onsprecher“ (speaker seen on camera) are also used.
Die Moderatorin spricht im On direkt in die Kamera, ihre Kollegin kommentiert aus dem Off.
The presenter speaks to the viewers on camera, while her colleague comments from off camera.
Words such as „Bühne“ (stage), „Kamera“ (camera), „Bild“ (frame / image), and „Off“ (off camera / off screen) usually indicate that „On“ is meant in this sense. Without such context, the word can be difficult for learners to recognize.
Auf der Bühne ist nur der Hauptdarsteller im On, die übrigen Stimmen kommen aus dem Off.
On stage, only the lead actor is in view; the other voices come from offstage.
