Rodaje (en. Filming)

/roˈðaxe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Process of recording a cinematographic work.
The shooting of the new movie began in January.
El rodaje de la nueva película comenzó en enero.
Period during which the filming takes place.
The shooting lasted three months.
El rodaje duró tres meses.
Place where the filming is conducted.
The shooting took place in various locations in Spain.
El rodaje se realizó en varias locaciones de España.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'rodar', which means 'to roll' or 'to make a movie'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

outdoor shooting
Shooting that takes place in an outdoor location.
rodaje en exteriores
to do a shoot
To carry out the filming process.
hacer un rodaje
to finish the shoot
To finalize the filming process of a work.
terminar el rodaje

Related Words

to roll
To carry out the filming of a movie.
rodar
filming
The act of recording moving images.
filmación
camera
Device used to capture images.
cámara

Slang Meanings

The term is used in the industry to informally refer to filming.
The shoot was full of surprises.
El rodaje estuvo lleno de sorpresas.
It is used to describe chaotic situations during filming.
The shoot was a complete disaster, but we laughed a lot.
El rodaje fue un completo desastre, pero nos reímos mucho.