cinematographer

noun

cin·e·ma·tog·ra·pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər

Synonyms of cinematographer next

: a specialist in cinematography

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

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Fresh off Hitchcock’s Psycho, which was released the year prior, cinematographer John L. Russell capably bends the clean lines of mid-century modernism into the jagged and pointed ones of Expressionism. —

Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 Lead cinematographer Pierre Gill created distinctive looks for all the different worlds and environments in Dune: Prophecy Attila Szvacsek/HBO Pierre Gill tests the lighting for a scene on set. —

Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 The creative team includes Oscar-winning composer Steven Price (Gravity) and cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez (Black is King). —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024 Corbet and his longtime cinematographer Lol Crawley were able to get VistaVision cameras and still not bankrupt themselves. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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