Word
cinematographer
Phoneticscin·e·matog·ra·pher
US/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑɡɹəfɝ/
UK/sˌɪnɪmɐtˈɒɡɹəfɐ/
Definition
n. a person who is an expert in the art of making movies. This word is an older way to say 'cinematographer' or 'director of photography'.
n. a person who is an expert in the art of cinematography. Often used in historical or formal contexts to describe the director of photography.
Examples
“The cinematographer chose the perfect lighting for the scene.”
“The film's success was largely due to the cinematographer's ability to capture the beauty of the landscape.”
“While the director provides the vision, the cinematographer is responsible for translating that vision into a visual language through the use of light, color, and camera movement.”
Examples
simple
“The cinematographer chose the perfect lighting for the scene.”
contextual
“The film's success was largely due to the cinematographer's ability to capture the beauty of the landscape.”
complex
“While the director provides the vision, the cinematographer is responsible for translating that vision into a visual language through the use of light, color, and camera movement.”
Real-World Examples
“For years, the friends and family of Peter van Rodijnen wondered why the Dutch cinematographer and diving fanatic spent so much time exploring “this murky bowl of soup”.” “In a city near the frontline she meets Yaroslav Pilunskiy, a cinematographer from the Kyiv-based film collective Babylon 13, now working drones for the army.” Etymology
From cinematograph + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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