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Italian

inquadratura

/in.kwa.draˈtu.ra/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

shot, framing

  • The visual composition or camera angle of a scene in photography or cinema
  • A single film shot defined by what the camera captures

In a sentence

Il regista ha scelto un'inquadratura molto stretta per enfatizzare l'emozione.

The director chose a very tight shot to emphasize the emotion.

Questa inquadratura non mette a fuoco il soggetto principale.

This framing does not focus on the main subject.

Ti piace l'inquadratura di questa foto o preferisci rifarla?

Do you like the framing of this photo or would you rather take it again?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
inquadraturafeminine · singular
inquadraturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Standard term in film studies and photography for framing and individual camera shots.

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