cinematographer

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinematographer¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From 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.

From Outside Online

Ragnar Kjartansson I didn’t have so many technical worries because I really trust Chris and Tómas, the cinematographer.

From 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.

From The Daily Beast

My editor, I was her cinematographer, she was my production designer.

From Ozy

David worked very closely with the cinematographer on the lighting.

From The Daily Beast

I went, along with the cinematographer and some other people.

From The Daily Beast

My first couple of movies as a cinematographer, the lighting was awful.

From The Daily Beast

Did you still think of your ceiling at that point as cinematographer?

From The Daily Beast

The first movie I shot as a cinematographer was called The Unborn.

From The Daily Beast

To sum up, the amateur or independent cinematographer has a vast field available for the profitable exercise of his skill.

From Project Gutenberg

The capital expenditure of the cinematographer need certainly not be great.

From Project Gutenberg

In most cases the micro-cinematographer works in a state of ignorance.

From Project Gutenberg