cinematographer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​tog·​ra·​pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce cinematographer (audio)
: a specialist in cinematography

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Portland’s somber grayness is alleviated by sharp neons (Sweeney collaborates again with Straight Up cinematographer Greg Cotten). Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025 Another scene bound to induce winces and covered eyes involves a barbaric eyelash transplant procedure, cinematographer Marcel Zyskind’s camera bringing us way too close to the incisions and their aftermath. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 Researchers also took into consideration the race and ethnicity of crew members in the roles of director, writer, producer, cinematographer, editor, composer, production designer, costume designer, casting director and assistant director. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 The writers, producers, and cinematographers’ guilds all tabled their nomination announcements until this week, while the Critics Choice Awards are delayed until February. Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cinematographer 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cinematographer was in 1897

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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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