director of photography

noun phrase

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

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In addition to Ghosal, who is head screenwriter and producer, the cofounding team consists of Christina Hoffmann (lead researcher and editor), Lexie Garrett (lead video editor and producer) and Duncan Hoag (director of photography). Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 Dirk Schürmann and Tobias Schürmann are the executive producers and Marcus Friedlander (Sleepwalker) is director of photography. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 The film’s visual language is developed by Carlos Muñoz Gómez-Quintero, a seasoned director of photography from Barcelona. Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 The screening was introduced by Rachel Mason, Hutchins’ close friend, who has been working on a documentary about the director of photography. Giovanni Bogani, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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