director of photography

[dih-rek-ter uhv fuh-tog-ruh-fee]

noun

Movies.

1. a person who is responsible for all operations concerning camera work and lighting during the production of a film. DP

Word History and Origins

Origin of director of photography¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Baldwin claimed he had become the state’s celebrity scapegoat for the accidental on-set shooting of director of photography Halyna Hutchins.

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Producers also announced new production staff, several of whom have previously worked on The Crown such as director of photography Adriano Goldman and hair and makeup designer Cate Hall.

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“We call it a dance with the actors,” “The Pitt’s” director of photography, Johanna Coelho, says of the series’ immersive style.

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Also, we work with our camera operator and our director of photography, they come up with ideas.

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We talked to Fred Murphy, our director of photography on everything we’ve ever done, and discussed the usual cliches of New York police shows.

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