shoot the lens

(film, television) (Of a performer) to look directly into the camera.

Japanese Meaning

（俳優などがカメラに向かって）直接目線を送る、視線を合わせる、カメラ目線になる

During the final take, the actor suddenly decided to shoot the lens, giving the scene an unsettling intimacy.

最後のテイクで俳優は突然カメラ目線をし、その場面に不穏な親密さを与えた。

Sense（1）

(film, television) (Of a performer) to look directly into the camera.

The take was going so well until he looked up and accidentally shot the lens.

shoots the lens

（ present singular third-person ）

shooting the lens

（ participle present ）

shot the lens

（ participle past ）

shot the lens

（ past ）