iris out
C1 formal inseparable both
In simple words
make the picture close into a small circle and disappear
Literal meaning: The camera iris closes outward until the picture disappears.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
Of a camera or visual aperture, to close so that the visible image shrinks to a circle and disappears.
"The cartoon irised out on the hero's smiling face."
Grammar: inseparable
2 C1 formal
To edit a shot or scene using a circular closing transition.
"They irised out the final scene instead of using a standard fade."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
A specialized film term, especially associated with older cinema styles and editing language.
Commonly used with
shot scene image frame film ending
Forms
Base
iris out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
irises out
he/she/it
Past simple
irised out
yesterday
Past participle
irised out
have + pp
-ing form
irising out
continuous
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