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 Filoni worked closely with cinematographer Quyen Tran to stage in advance the scenes that found Ahsoka and Skywalker engaged in a lightsaber duel. Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024 Key crew includes cinematographer Erik Wilson BSC, Byrt as musical director, Susie Coulthard (costume designer), Emma Rios (production designer / illustrator) and Anna Randall (hair and make-up designer). Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 19 June 2024 But the virtuosity of its filmmaking is remarkable, and some of the shots that Ân composed (with the help of his cinematographer, Đinh Duy Hưng) have lingered with me like persistent afterimages. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2024 For an extra scoop of the macabre, the Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit shot the series in stark black and white. Erik Piepenburg, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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