On set is a common expression in film and television production. Of set is not a fixed phrase by itself and usually appears after another noun.
Use on set for activity at a film or television set. Of set usually follows another noun, such as the design of the set.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use on set for people or activities at the filming location.
Use of the set after another noun to describe qualities or ownership.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Of does not normally indicate where filming happens.
✕ The actors worked of set. ✓ The actors worked on set.Set often needs the article the in specific references.
✕ The design of set was modern. ✓ The design of the set was modern.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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It means at the location where a film or television production is being made.
Only as part of a larger phrase such as the design of the set.
Yes, but on set is the more natural industry expression.
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