cinematographer
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·pher
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: a specialist in cinematography
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The production features National Award-winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, composer Ravi Basrur, editor Ujwal Kulkarni and production designer TP Abid.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The advent of phone cameras and the rise of social media has turned each of us into a budding cinematographer, documenting everything from annual ski trips to morning lattes.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Among cinematographers, women occupied just 7% of those influential roles on the 250 top-grossing films.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Kubrick’s second feature was another DIY effort, with the young director again serving as his own cinematographer and editor, his tiny budget coming this time from a pharmacist family friend.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The advent of phone cameras and the rise of social media has turned each of us into a budding cinematographer, documenting everything from annual ski trips to morning lattes.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Among cinematographers, women occupied just 7% of those influential roles on the 250 top-grossing films.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Kubrick’s second feature was another DIY effort, with the young director again serving as his own cinematographer and editor, his tiny budget coming this time from a pharmacist family friend.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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