cinematographer

noun

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

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

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American cinematographer Robert Richardson, who is known for his work for directors Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, will be the third guest of the festival to receive the award. ABC News, 3 July 2026 She is joined by Indonesian director Yosep Anggi Noen as directing mentor and cinematographer Park Junghun as cinematography mentor. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026 The film’s cinematographer is Yunus Roy Imer, its editor is Benjamin Fueter. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 Erwin expertly lays these out in realistic fashion for the times with the great help of cinematographer Kristopher Kimlin. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 July 2026 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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