MONEYSHOT

Money shot

A money shot is a moving or stationary visual element of a film, video, television broadcast, or print publication that is disproportionately expensive to produce and/or is perceived as essential to the overall importance or revenue-generating potential of the work.

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money shot

Noun

  1. The shot or scene of a film that cost the most to produce, most commonly an action sequence. Alternatively referred to as the 'money-making' shot.
  2. The moment in a pornographic film where the male subject of the scene in question ejaculates; so named because it is often considered the most important part of the film, and often an actor who is unable to provide the shot goes unpaid.


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