cinematographer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​tog·​ra·​pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce cinematographer (audio)
: a specialist in cinematography

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More recently, the actor has been navigating the fallout from the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his film, Rust. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 9 May 2025 Rust — The controversial Alec Baldwin movie in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot to death during filming — is a bust in its opening weekend in theaters. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 During a rehearsal in New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021, Baldwin’s gun discharged a live bullet, killing 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 3 May 2025 The release comes well over three years since the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by a bullet from Alec Baldwin‘s gun on the New Mexico film set. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinematographer

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinematographer was in 1897

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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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