photocomposing
/ˌfoʊtoʊkəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
noun
- A method of setting type for printing by projecting images of characters onto photographic film or paper.
- In the 1970s, many newspapers switched from hot metal typesetting to photocomposing.
- The old printing press was replaced by photocomposing, which made the process much faster.
- Learning photocomposing was an important skill for graphic designers before digital publishing took over.