Definition of Off-screen
Off-screen
off-screen


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
not appearing or shown on the screen of a TV show or movie and therefore not visible to the viewer;

e.g. He addressed the off-screen journalists.

(adjective)
in one's real or private life, as opposed to what is presented in fiction on a TV or movie screen;

e.g. She is known for playing villains, despite her off-screen friendliness.

(adverb)
outside of what appears or is shown on a TV or movie screen;

e.g. A dog's barking can be heard off-screen, and then the actors turn in that direction.

(adverb)
in one's real or private life, as opposed to what is presented fictionally on a TV or movie screen;

e.g. The two actors barely spoke to each other off-screen during filming.



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