cinematographer

noun

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

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bound has recently joined the Criterion Collection with a 4K restoration of the unrated international version supervised by cinematographer Bill Pope. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024 Tech credits include: cinematographer, Laurent Tangy; editor, Pauline Gaillard; production designer, Katia Wyszkop; original music, Evgueni & Sacha Galperine; costume designer, Jurgen Doering; sound, Antoine-Basile Mercier, Thomas Desjonqueres, Marc Doisne. Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 July 2024 Similarly, cinematographer Tomasz Naumiuk’s handheld monochrome images are pristine while avoiding self-conscious prettiness. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 In addition to the 4K UHD transfer, bonus materials in the physical media release include interviews with Scorsese, Cage, Schrader, and cinematographer Robert Richardson as well as on set videos featuring the entire cast. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cinematographer 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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