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

Ren also served as cinematographer, with editing by Shi, original music by Luna Pan, and sound post-production by Music and Effects. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026

To film the sequence, the actors spent numerous hours inside the contraption alongside Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 July 2026

As of the mid-2020s there were probably fewer than 10 operational IMAX film cameras, though the company does design new bodies from time to time—often with input from notable directors and cinematographers. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

This question, intoned in Khoekhoegowab by an unseen witness, opens the debut feature from South African cinematographer Meekaaeel Adam, and sets the scene for what’s to come. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 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