German Conversation · Level 80
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German word
Dreharbeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʁeːˌaɐ̯baɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounfilming
Example
Die Dreharbeiten beginnen morgen.
Filming begins tomorrow.
More examples
Am Set der Dreharbeiten wurde das Licht noch angepasst.
On the film set, the lighting was still being adjusted.
Core concept
The scheduled work of capturing scenes with a camera during a film or video production.
Common phrases
während der Dreharbeiten
during filming
am Set der Dreharbeiten
on the film set
vor Beginn der Dreharbeiten
before filming begins
Similar words
Dreharbeiten: Scheduled filming work carried out during a film or video production.
Dreh: The act or moment of capturing a specific scene or shot with a camera.
Kameraarbeit: Technical work operating a camera and creating visual compositions.
Aufnahme: The process of recording video or audio with a camera or recorder.
Definition in German
Arbeit, die das Aufnehmen von Filmszenen oder Videosequenzen mit einer Kamera umfasst.
Word origin
Dreharbeit is a transparent compound of Dreh and Arbeit, with Dreh using the specialized sense of a film shoot.
Usage tips
- The common plural Dreharbeiten takes the plural article die and a plural verb, as in Die Dreharbeiten beginnen morgen.