blue screen en · NOUN
Etymology
A compound of blue + screen, from the historical film-making technique of using blue backgrounds.
Meanings
- The filmmaking technique of shooting foreground action against an evenly-lit monochromatic background for the purpose of removing the background from the scene and replacing it with a different image or scene.
- The visual effect resulting from this technique as well as the colored screen itself, especially blue.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of blue screen of death.
alt of blue screen of death
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bluescreen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| blue screens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
greenscreen (film technique) · chroma-key (film technique) · BSOD (error screen) · green screen (film technique) · chromakey (film technique) · chroma key (film technique) · blue screen of death (error screen)
Translations (7)
tr mavi ekran (blue screen of death) · pl niebieski ekran śmierci (blue screen of death) · fi siniruutu (blue screen of death) · pt tela azul (blue screen of death) · fr écran bleu (blue screen of death) · uk си́ній екра́н (blue screen of death) · ru си́ний экра́н (blue screen of death)