cinematographer
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·pher
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fər 
: a specialist in cinematography
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Director Joseph Kosinski, alongside Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, designed custom camera rigs that could not only mount directly onto the cars but also be operated remotely.
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The cinematographer Claudio Miranda keeps the camera fast and low.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
So did the cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle’s jostling handheld camerawork and striking use of digital video, which grounded these fresh horrors in the mundanity of the here and now.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Regardless of format, the cinematographer said there are aspects of the image from any and every camera that both displease and attract him.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The cinematographer Claudio Miranda keeps the camera fast and low.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
So did the cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle’s jostling handheld camerawork and striking use of digital video, which grounded these fresh horrors in the mundanity of the here and now.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Regardless of format, the cinematographer said there are aspects of the image from any and every camera that both displease and attract him.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cinematographer
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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematographer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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