cinematographer

American  

[sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fer] / ˌsɪn ə məˈtɒg rə fər /

especially British, cinematographist

noun

1. a person whose profession is video photography, especially for feature-length movies.

2. director of photography.

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Etymology

Origin of cinematographer

First recorded in 1895–1900; cinematograph + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Valentina Vee, 33, a director and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, posted a thread on X speculating on the show’s lighting setup based on scrutiny of images she could find online from behind the scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal

"A lot of little girls that look like me will sleep really well tonight because they want to become cinematographers," she said.

From BBC

It’s work far more obscured than what’s typical for Oscar voters, to whom a cinematographer can show a frame, a costume designer can hold up a garment, an actress can point to a monologue.

From The Wall Street Journal

A great cinematographer is a mechanic, a scientist, a technician, a chemist, a craftsperson and an artist.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It almost feels like having a cinematographer or director of photography specialising in action films assisting you."

From BBC