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

Again and again, the camera, wielded by the director of photography Mike Gioulakis, glides past scenes of horror and carnage with an elegance that verges on indifference. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Patrick Bresnan serves as the director of photography along with Sara Kinney. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

James Kniest, my director of photography, is also very good at his job. — Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026

Voros directed and served as director of photography for the entire season. — Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

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