freeze frame
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈfriːz freɪm/
Definition
A single still image selected from a sequence of frames in a film or video, giving the impression that the action has been stopped or frozen.
Examples
The director used a freeze frame at the end of the movie to emphasize the character's final expression.
We watched the replay in slow motion, then hit freeze frame to analyze the controversial call.
How to Use freeze frame
- use a freeze frame (collocation)
- to employ the technique of stopping a video on a single image — "Filmmakers often use a freeze frame for dramatic effect."
- hit freeze frame (collocation)
- to press a button or command to pause a video on a single image — "I had to hit freeze frame to read the small print on the screen."
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