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

Pinball is directed by Naveen Chaubal, who also served as cinematographer and editor. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026

Though the movie is shot entirely outdoors and largely features people on the move, mostly in the countryside but also in several turbulent city sequences, Ouédraogo (working with three cinematographers) composes images with poise and concentration. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026

Farmer was raised in Bethelsklip, in South Africa’s Northern Cape, a pastoral region lovingly captured in the frame of cinematographer Gray Kotzé. —Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026

As one of the few female cinematographers in film, Arkapaw acknowledges the responsibility that comes with helping pave the way for greater visibility. —Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cinematographer

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