cinematographer

[ sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fer ]

/ ˌsɪn ə məˈtɒg rə fər /

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noun

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

director of photography.

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Also especially British, cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phist

[sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fist] /ˌsɪn ə məˈtɒg rə fɪst/ .

Origin of cinematographer

First recorded in 1895–1900; cinematograph + -er¹

Words nearby cinematographer

cinematic, cinematics, cinematize, cinematog., cinematograph, cinematographer, cinematography, cinéma vérité, cinemicrograph, cinemicrography, cineol

How to use cinematographer in a sentence

Andrew Gallery, cinematographer of the Spears-centric 2008 documentary project, “For the Record,” became a close friend and says in the film that she often came to him with questions about legal issues.
‘Britney vs. Spears’ on Netflix: The 3 main takeaways from the new documentary|Ashley Fetters Maloy|September 28, 2021|Washington Post
It’s a cool feature that can enhance your storytelling, and it’s a style of shooting that’s long been used by professional cinematographers.
I Tested the Apple iPhone 13 Pro. The Camera Quality Is Ridiculous.|jeremyr|September 21, 2021|Outside Online
Ragnar Kjartansson I didn’t have so many technical worries because I really trust Chris and Tómas, the cinematographer.
Revisiting ‘The Visitors’: An oral history of Ragnar Kjartansson’s multimedia masterpiece|Sebastian Smee, Gabriel Florit, Joanne Lee|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
Additionally, the gorgeous, refined aesthetic that Jenkins and his cinematographer James Laxton have made a hallmark of their work feels less exact in certain locations, like the North Carolina town and the Tennessee woods set ablaze.
How Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Underground Railroad’ Avoids the Trauma Porn of Slavery Movies Past|Kyndall Cunningham|May 14, 2021|The Daily Beast

My editor, I was her cinematographer, she was my production designer.
The Talented Mr. Barry Jenkins|Eugene Robinson|May 13, 2021|Ozy
David worked very closely with the cinematographer on the lighting.
Jonathan Demme on Gaza, Transphobia in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ and Meryl Streep as a Rock Star|Marlow Stern|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I went, along with the cinematographer and some other people.
Lori Petty on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ the Halcyon ‘90s, and Discovering Jennifer Lawrence|Marlow Stern|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My first couple of movies as a cinematographer, the lighting was awful.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did you still think of your ceiling at that point as cinematographer?
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first movie I shot as a cinematographer was called The Unborn.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To sum up, the amateur or independent cinematographer has a vast field available for the profitable exercise of his skill.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications|Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
The capital expenditure of the cinematographer need certainly not be great.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications|Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
In most cases the micro-cinematographer works in a state of ignorance.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications|Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot