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

More convincing in the film is cinematographer Talant Akynbekov’s observant, almost ceremonious lensing of carpet weaving, as well as of the beats of everyday life, sometimes accompanied by the traditional tunes villagers hum. —Tomris Laffly, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025

Cameraimage wrapped its 2025 edition in Toruń on Saturday night with a Closing Gala that saw veteran and emerging cinematographers share the spotlight. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025

This year’s ceremony was opened by cinematographer and 2025 Jury President, Bradford Young, while film director and 2025 Guest of Honour, Park Chan-wook, sent a video to congratulate the winners. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025

The story drives home the challenge for any ambitious cinematographer: how to create spellbinding images that people have never seen before. —Nicolas Rapold, Air Mail, 15 Nov. 2025

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