director of photography

noun phrase

: the person who is in charge of filming for a movie

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Directors love the way that something as small and light as an iPhone can be used, especially for dramas, where the director of photography can get up close to actors without the disorienting effect that a full-size Hollywood camera can cause. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Now the retired director of photography is fielding orders for the BlueChirper after teaching himself how to make a circuit board that can emit the annoying sound and flash a blue light. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 The director of photography is Tucker Anderson and Branton Olfert is the composer. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 May 2025 The creative team included stylist Karolyn Pho, director of photography Blake Myers, Rosco Prods. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for director of photography

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“Director of photography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/director%20of%20photography. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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