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

… the film treats us to grand visuals and brilliant camerawork.

—Sweta Kaushal

It doesn't help that the tape's sound is borderline cheesy, or that the camera work is lackadaisical.

—Jim Farber

Examples of camerawork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In all its locations, the natural world is a potent element, the land’s beauty and its hiding places well captured; the fine camerawork is credited to three DPs, Hélène Louvart, Sarah Blum and Tim Fleming. —Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025

This is either very impressive camerawork from Taylor’s sister and mom or a dramatic reenactment. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

The film's dynamic camerawork, bolstered by a towering cinema screen, adds an aesthetic depth that makes Bella and Edward's romance feel much more palpable. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

The Martin Scorsese adaptation remains a masterclass in filmmaking, celebrated for its stylish camerawork and gritty realism. —Glenn Garner, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for camerawork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork