phrase
MOS
phrase
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Filmed or recorded without synchronized sound, often marked on film sets as "MOS".
"The director called for an MOS take of the establishing shot."
How to Use MOS
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA filmmaking term meaning "no sound was recorded for this shot".
When to use it
Technical film-production jargon, rarely used outside that industry.
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Etymology
Film industry jargon of disputed origin, long used to mark shots recorded without sound.