die Dreharbeit
Translation
filming, shooting, shoot
Examples
Die Dreharbeiten für den Film beginnen morgen.
The filming for the movie begins tomorrow.
Die Dreharbeiten waren sehr anstrengend.
The shooting was very exhausting.
Grammar Patterns
filming, shooting The shooting takes place in Berlin.
Similar Words
die Filmaufnahme (film recording), die Aufnahme (recording)
Etymology
From 'drehen' (to turn, to shoot a film) and 'Arbeit' (work). Literally means 'shooting work'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the camera 'turning' (drehen) while doing the 'work' (Arbeit) of filming.