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 fact, the charismatic cast all shine, as does Kwame Markin’s camerawork, nicely attuned to the differing emotional registers demanded by location and mood. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Although the camerawork isn’t as noticeably showy this time around, Best Cinematography winner Hoyte van Hoytema‘s stature as the first person to shoot an entire film on IMAX 70mm will score a lot of points among his peers. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

The nearly 10-minute sequence used handheld camerawork to intensify the stakes. — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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