camera ready
Prepared for reproduction
Camera ready describes material prepared in final form for reproduction, requiring no further editing or formatting before printing or publishing.
The term comes from an era when print layouts were photographed to create printing plates.
Now it applies broadly to any finished document or artwork ready for production: Submit your camera-ready manuscript by Friday.
Also spelled camera-ready.
Arranging text for print
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- formattingStructuring visual presentation
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
prepress · pagination · copyediting · manuscript · revisions · corrections · draft · markup
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- photogenicAttractive when captured
- presentableFit to be seen
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
pristine · neat · tidy · composed · poised · prepared · flawless · picture-perfect
typesetting
Arranging text for print
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- formattingStructuring visual presentation
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
galley · prepress · pagination · copyediting · manuscript · revisions · corrections · draft · markup · typography
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- photogenicAttractive when captured
- presentableFit to be seen
immaculate · pristine · neat · tidy · composed · poised · prepared · flawless · picture-perfect · made-up
- appearance idiomsall dolled up, dolled up, done up, dressed to kill, dressed to the nines
camera readyrough draft
Unpolished first attempt
first draft · draft · work in progress · unfinished · initial draft
camera readyunpolished
Lacking finish or refinement
unedited · rough · raw · uncorrected · sloppy
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