camera fright

noun

A state of nervousness caused by appearing or performing in front of a live camera.

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Meanings

nouncamera fright (uncountable)

alternative camera-fright

  1. uncountableA state of nervousness caused by appearing or performing in front of a live camera.

    It is a very good training, and ofttimes will cure one of camera-fright, which is the silent sister to stage-fright.

    1914, Motion Picture Classic, volumes 3-4, page 39

Origin

From camera + fright.

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