cinematographer

noun

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

: a specialist in cinematography

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cinematographer then pointed out that the collaborative nature of telling stories on film was the reason for realism successfully achieved. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

These time shifts allowed the production crew and cinematographers to tinker with the show’s visual style, including using different equipment to film each time period. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Jamuelle Zumel, former video production coordinator at the local nonprofit Pacific Arts Movement, is set to assistant direct the film alongside San Diego cinematographer Albert Vu (Madison ‘16) as assistant camera. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

The artisans team includes cinematographer Mike Eley and editor Valerio Bonelli. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cinematographer

• historiographer
• bibliographer
• choreographer
• lexicographer
• oceanographer
• radiographer
• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• geographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer