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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Kosinski and Maverick cinematographer Claudio Miranda also pulls out the technical stops, utilizing bleeding-edge cameras and continually busting out a swerving pan that seamlessly swings from driver’s viewpoint to side profile, which somehow manages to feel awe-inspiring after the 100th use. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025 Working with showrunners Ian Brennan, who wrote the episode, and Ryan Murphy, as well as cinematographer Jason McCormick, Uppendahl brought in a large crane that could push the camera in so slowly that audiences wouldn’t immediately notice. Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 In addition to reuniting Butler and DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon also reunites the actor with his Chasing Mavericks cinematographer, Bill Pope. Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 To shape Gemma’s journey, Lachman worked closely with Jessica Lee Gagné, the show’s cinematographer, who made her directorial debut with this episode. Abigail Lee, Variety, 11 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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