overcomposed

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

over- +‎ composed

Adjective[edit]

overcomposed (comparative more overcomposed, superlative most overcomposed)

  1. (film) Having undergone too much composition or arrangement; excessively posed, to the point of seeming artificial.
    • 2015 June 26, Ben Kenigsberg, “Documentary Filmmakers Talk About Manipulation in Their Work”, in New York Times[1]:
      Mr. Berlinger added that there is a risk in documentaries that are overcomposed.