cinematographer
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·pher
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: a specialist in cinematography
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The film's stunning audiovisual landscape, from cinematographer Elliot Davis' cinematography to composer Carter Burwell's evocative score, really comes alive in the theater.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Working with cinematographer Lv Songye, Pengfei made a significant stylistic departure from his previous work.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Second is its patience, which leads to some extremely effective scares as producer/writer/director/cinematographer/editor Oren Peli spins the tale of an ordinary suburban couple terrorized by an unseen entity.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The piece was in response to a petition from Women in Cinematography, an international union representing female directors of photography, which called on the festival to better support the work of women cinematographers.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Working with cinematographer Lv Songye, Pengfei made a significant stylistic departure from his previous work.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Second is its patience, which leads to some extremely effective scares as producer/writer/director/cinematographer/editor Oren Peli spins the tale of an ordinary suburban couple terrorized by an unseen entity.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The piece was in response to a petition from Women in Cinematography, an international union representing female directors of photography, which called on the festival to better support the work of women cinematographers.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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