green screen
noun
plural green screens
: a photographic technique in which a subject is filmed in front of a green background so as to allow matte (see matte entry 3 sense 2) compositing of the film with other footage
Show curators are using green screen, augmented reality and visual effects to create an illusion of a near-real event.—
Ruhail Amin
Ruhail Amin
also
: the green background
The kids recorded themselves at home, shooting videos in front of a home-made green screen, which Mrs. Hopkins sent home for their families. —Katie Morse
—often used before another noun Katie Morse green screen technology
compare blue screen
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Many of these films, the recent Snow White most nefarious amongst them, are leaden with uncanny valley CGI, bizarre green screen devotion and a surprising lack of artistic intent.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
When Jack Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, climbs into and out of the rough waters hitting up against the coastal mansion, the series’ hero was actually in the Centennial Pool surrounded by green screen, stunt doubles and camera operators.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The group spoke to Brown about the making of the film — a documentary about five people who fled Sudan that combines green screen sequences with real footage of their escape — and the innovative tech practices that brought the movie to life.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
Barrett knows how a green screen and a mini microphone can convey a sense of authority — he’s made those kinds of videos, too.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
When Jack Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, climbs into and out of the rough waters hitting up against the coastal mansion, the series’ hero was actually in the Centennial Pool surrounded by green screen, stunt doubles and camera operators.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The group spoke to Brown about the making of the film — a documentary about five people who fled Sudan that combines green screen sequences with real footage of their escape — and the innovative tech practices that brought the movie to life.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
Barrett knows how a green screen and a mini microphone can convey a sense of authority — he’s made those kinds of videos, too.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for green screen
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“Green screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20screen. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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