cinematographer
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cinematographer
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From cinematograph + -er.
noun cinematographers
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A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
Rio and cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz shot Angh on 16mm film, drawing on photographs and footage of missionaries and Naga communities from the 1950s and 60s.
Similar: director of photography, DP, DOP
- One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist. It is what the spectator sees, not reads, that leaves the lasting impression. The best plan is to have the cinematographer call in order to determine the details to be covered.
Similar: cinematographist
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noun
Similar: cinematographist
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noun a movie photographer, especially one who is in charge of shooting a movie
| 日本語 | 撮影監督 satsuei kantoku |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 電影攝影師 /电影摄影师 diànyǐngshèyǐngshī |
| Français | directeur de la photographie, directeur photo, chef opérateur, cheffe opératrice, directrice de la photographie, directrice photo |
| Deutsch | Kameramann, Kamerafrau |
| Română | cineast, cineastă |
| Русский | кинематографи́ст kinematografíst, кинематографи́стка kinematografístka |
Talk about this word "cinematographer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cinematographer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cinematographer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cinematographer "cinematographer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cinematographer.Cite this
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