camerawork
noun
cam·era·work
ˈkam-rə-ˌwərk 
ˈka-mə-rə-
variants
or camera work
: the photography produced by a camera and especially a movie, video, or television camera
Despite the realistic orientation of the writing and camerawork of Tour of Duty (which in its first year occasionally employed "documentary" techniques such as a shaky camera and grainy footage), the sound effects aren't meant to be realistic at all.—
Laura Cohen
Laura CohenIt doesn't help that the tape's sound is borderline cheesy, or that the camera work is lackadaisical.—Jim Farber
Jim FarberExamples of camerawork in a Sentence
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The British illustrator-turned-photographer, whose lens has captured numerous stars including Elton John, Donatella Versace and Kate Moss, is recounting his pivot into camerawork and the beauty of shooting with film.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Another, more substantive asset is its style, which calls to mind narratives like End of Watch in its incorporation of dash cam, body cam and cell phone footage alongside more conventional handheld camerawork.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the camerawork didn’t sell it all that well.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Some fussy aesthetic choices and occasionally overwrought camerawork (cinematography is by Miguel I. Litten-Menz) feel misaligned for the story, taking us out when we should be drawn in.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Another, more substantive asset is its style, which calls to mind narratives like End of Watch in its incorporation of dash cam, body cam and cell phone footage alongside more conventional handheld camerawork.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Perhaps the camerawork didn’t sell it all that well.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Some fussy aesthetic choices and occasionally overwrought camerawork (cinematography is by Miguel I. Litten-Menz) feel misaligned for the story, taking us out when we should be drawn in.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for camerawork
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“Camerawork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerawork. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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