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Video Camera Emoji

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Emoji Overview

Unicode
Code Point
U+1F4F9
1F4F9
Emoji Name
video camera
Version
Date Added for Emoji
0.6Initial release
Category
Keywords
videocamerarecord

📹 Meaning and Explanation

The 📹 emoji depicts a classic video camera, often shown with a lens and a viewfinder. It represents video recording, filming, broadcasting, and media production.

It symbolizes capturing moments, creating content, live events, and the world of cinema or television. It can also evoke a sense of surveillance or documentation.

This emoji is a clear visual for anything related to video, from home movies to professional productions.

📹 How to Use

This emoji is commonly used when referring to:

  1. Video Recording: To indicate that something is being filmed, or to suggest recording a video.
  2. Filming and Production: In contexts related to movie making, TV shows, documentaries, or video content creation.
  3. Live Events: For concerts, sports games, or news broadcasts that are being captured on video.
  4. Surveillance: Less commonly, but can be used to imply monitoring or being watched.
  5. Memories: To suggest capturing and preserving special moments.

📹 Cultural Background

Region Common Meaning Additional Notes or Misunderstandings
Global Video recording, filming, media production Universally understood as a device for capturing video.
Media/Entertainment Industry Production, broadcasting, content creation Very common among professionals and enthusiasts in film, TV, and digital media.
Social Media Live streaming, video content, vlogging Popular for indicating live broadcasts, sharing video updates, or discussing video creation.
Figurative Use "Capturing the moment", "on camera" Can be used metaphorically to describe observing or documenting something important.

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