director of photography

noun phrase

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

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The cinematographer serves as the director of photography, greatly shaping the look and the feel of a film. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 The production company wanted Cadieux as its director of photography for an episode filming in Massachusetts about the Bridgewater Triangle, a roughly 200-square-mile area in the state known for what some people believe is paranormal activity. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 Dec. 2025 Director Haruo Sotozaki, director of photography Yuichi Terao, and Ufotable president Hikaru Kondo discuss the film's massive success. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 Will Rexer, our director of photography, would come over a lot too. Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Dec. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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