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rear-projection

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rear projection

–noun Movies.
the projection of filmed action or stills on a translucent screen in front of which actors are lit and filmed: used to simulate an outdoor or location background in the studio.


Origin:
1955–60

background projection

–noun
the projection from the rear of previously photographed material on a translucent screen, used as background for a television or motion-picture shot.
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Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See rear projection
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