lights, camera, action

cliché Said when one is ready to film some event or performance. A reference to the cue traditionally given to a film crew by the director when they are ready to begin a new take. OK, kids, ready to make our video for Grandma and Grandpa? Ready…lights, camera, action!

See also: action

See also:

star turn
be cast in (something)
popcorn film
project (something) upon (someone or something)
in glorious Technicolor
box-office bomb
on location
second act
spoofing
skin flick

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