cinematographer

noun

cin·​e·​ma·​tog·​ra·​pher ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər 

: a specialist in cinematography

Examples of cinematographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another transition, as if someone had switched channels to a prestige family drama (kudos to the many hats cinematographer Zach Kuperstein wears), takes us to a regular modern-day suburban street. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The directorial debut of cinematographer Mi Steinbach, Strange Neighbors was shot over three years on Schwarztonnensand, an island and nature preserve on the German Elbe river, smack in the middle of one of Europe’s busiest waterways. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Debjit Samanta served as cinematographer, Ketul Thakkar edited the film and Nishant Ramtake composed the original score. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

The creative team also includes cinematographer Taylor James Randall, editor Patrick Lawrence, composer Matt Orenstein, production designer Krystyna Loboda, costume designer Malcolm Bacani and sound designer Jake Gamboa. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cinematographer

• historiographer
• bibliographer
• choreographer
• lexicographer
• oceanographer
• radiographer
• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• geographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer