cinematographer

noun

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

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Ashizawa is the second female cinematographer to receive the Pierre Angénieux Tribute, following Agnès Godard in 2021. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026 The exhaustive restoration was also the subject of a recent film by Anagnostopoulos and cinematographer Johnny Komar entitled Art Is The Process. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 As for the look of the film, cinematographer Łukasz Żal returns, bringing far more camera movement than before. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 The couple was joined for dinner by British cinematographer Rina Yang. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 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 23 May. 2026.

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