director of photography

noun phrase

: the person who is in charge of filming for a movie

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During rehearsals, the cast would work through the choreography, allowing the director of photography to plan camera positions, as well as the movements of the crew. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 According to Kent Harvey, Everest's second unit director of photography, many of the climbing sequences were shot in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025 The underwater sequences are harrowing, and director of photography Nick Remy Matthews and underwater director of photography Ian Seabrook are the reason why. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, her sister Madeleine — who's also a model — served as the director of photography. Daniela Avila, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for director of photography

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“Director of photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/director%20of%20photography. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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