inquadratura

shot, frame (film/photo)

noun een-kwah-drah-TOO-rah Rare

Usage Note

Inquadratura is the standard Italian film and photography term for a single camera shot or frame — the way a scene is composed within the lens. It corresponds roughly to English 'shot' or 'frame'. The verb is inquadrare (to frame a shot). Do not confuse with fotogramma (a single still frame of film).

Examples

"L'inquadratura finale del film è rimasta nella memoria."

Natural Translation

The final shot of the film stayed in the memory.

Literal Translation

The shot final of-the film has-remained in the memory.

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