camerawork
noun
cam·era·work
ˈkam-rə-ˌwərk 
ˈka-mə-rə-
variants
or camera work
: the photography produced by a camera and especially a motion-picture, video, or television camera
Despite the realistic orientation of the writing and camerawork of Tour of Duty (which in its first year occasionally employed "documentary" techniques such as a shaky camera and grainy footage), the sound effects aren't meant to be realistic at all.—
Laura Cohen
Laura CohenIt doesn't help that the tape's sound is borderline cheesy, or that the camera work is lackadaisical.—Jim Farber
Jim FarberExamples of camerawork in a Sentence
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The family is now living far from civilization, amid a peaceful-looking countryside, though the still-frantic camerawork belies the irony of the film’s title.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The lighting and camerawork do a lot of heavy lifting in Blood Simple, creating a palpably tense atmosphere without the help of a notable score or even much dialogue.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Following his passion for climbing and camerawork brought him to Antarctica, Afghanistan, Mt. Everest and other hard-to-access areas.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
The director, a veteran video journalist who does her own camerawork in the film, was granted intimate access with the duo from the beginning.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
The frantic score and loopy camerawork are often dizzying.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2024
The great ones double as feats of both production (camerawork, lighting) and performance (megadrama, masterpiece action).
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
Through atmospheric camerawork, whip-smart dialogue, and a sea of film references for cinephiles to bathe in, The Half of It spins a coming-of-age love story that bleeds wisdom beyond its years.
—Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Everyone involved, including Hargrave, who often did the camerawork himself under dangerous conditions, deserves a bonus.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The lighting and camerawork do a lot of heavy lifting in Blood Simple, creating a palpably tense atmosphere without the help of a notable score or even much dialogue.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Following his passion for climbing and camerawork brought him to Antarctica, Afghanistan, Mt. Everest and other hard-to-access areas.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
The director, a veteran video journalist who does her own camerawork in the film, was granted intimate access with the duo from the beginning.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
The frantic score and loopy camerawork are often dizzying.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2024
The great ones double as feats of both production (camerawork, lighting) and performance (megadrama, masterpiece action).
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
Through atmospheric camerawork, whip-smart dialogue, and a sea of film references for cinephiles to bathe in, The Half of It spins a coming-of-age love story that bleeds wisdom beyond its years.
—Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Everyone involved, including Hargrave, who often did the camerawork himself under dangerous conditions, deserves a bonus.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
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“Camerawork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerawork. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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