director of photography

noun phrase

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

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Roberto San Eugenio serves as director of photography. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 June 2026 Rounding out the creative team are director of photography Marco Fargnoli, production designer Hillary Gurtler, editor Brian Olds and costume designer Mona May, the latter of whom put her stylish stamp on the beloved original after a culture shifting gig on 1995’s Clueless. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026 The creative team includes director of photography Marco Fargnoli, production designer Hillary Gurtler, returning costume designer Mona May and editor Brian Olds. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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