director of photography

noun phrase

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

Examples of director of photography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For one, attaching the perfect director of photography for the project was going to be crucial, so to capture the film’s kinetic club scenes and the vibe of present-day lower Manhattan and north Brooklyn. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Alongside previous collaborators, Bellocchio is joined for the first time by director of photography Matteo Cocco (The Weight, Hidden Away). — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Perkins directed all six episodes with Sade Ndya (ASC Rising Star, Nike x Megan Thee Stallion) as the director of photography. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Under lead director Ben Taylor and director of photography Oli Russell, scenes are staged and shot with cinematic weight without reaching for style. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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