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MOS

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈmɔs// mos Archaic Informal

n. a way of recording video without any sound. You use this term when a scene is filmed silently and the audio is added later or not at all.

n. a technical designation for a film sequence recorded without synchronous sound. Often attributed to a German-influenced shorthand for 'mit out sound' (without sound).


SIMPLE

We filmed the exterior shots MOS to save time.

CONTEXTUAL

The director decided to shoot the background crowd scenes MOS since the dialogue would be dubbed in post-production anyway.

COMPLEX

While the lead actors performed their lines live, the second unit captured several MOS inserts of the surrounding architecture to establish the film's atmospheric setting.

Synonyms
Origin

Disputed, with many speculative suggestions; see Wikipedia.

Usage

Commonly used as a post-modifier after 'shoot' or 'film' ('to shoot MOS').

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