撮とり下おろし

Meanings

newly shot content; original photography/filming

Refers to photographs or video footage that is newly taken specifically for a publication, DVD, or other media, as opposed to using stock or previously published material. Often used in the context of magazines, photobooks, or bonus content.

このDVDには撮とり下おろしのインタビュー映えい像ぞうが収しゅう録ろくされている。
This DVD includes newly shot interview footage.
雑ざっ誌しのグラビアはすべて撮とり下おろしだ。
All the gravure photos in the magazine are original shots.

Kanji

撮snapshot, take pictures
下below, down, descend

Related words

撮さつ影えい
撮影 is the general act of photographing or filming, while 撮り下ろし specifically refers to content that is newly created for a particular purpose.
書かき下おろし
書き下ろし is the written equivalent: a newly written work for a specific publication. 撮り下ろし applies the same concept to visual media.

Built from

撮とる+下おろす

Written forms

撮とり下おろし
Standard spelling; the okurigana makes the reading clear.
撮とり下おろし
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common but still seen.

Etymology

Compound of 撮り (tori, the continuative form of 撮る 'to photograph/film') + 下ろし (oroshi, from 下ろす 'to bring down; to produce something new'). The combination conveys the idea of newly produced photographic or film content.