director of photography

noun phrase

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

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Levinson and director of photography Marcell Rév mostly left the soundstages that defined the first two seasons for an expansive, on-location examination of Southern California, from Lancaster to Long Beach. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 The film was shot on 35mm by director of photography Gris Jordana. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026 Dominique Colin serves as director of photography. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026 This is the work of Joel Aron, who served as director of photography for the series. Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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