cinematographer

noun
UK: /ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfər/
US: /ˌsɪnəməˈtɑːɡrəfər/

  1. The person in charge of the camera and lighting when making a film.

    1. The cinematographer made sure the lighting was just right.
    2. The cinematographer collaborated with the director to achieve the film's visual style.

Synonyms

director of photography dp

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cinematographer" is /ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfər/ in British English and /ˌsɪnəməˈtɑːɡrəfər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cinematographer": director of photography, dp.

Example usage of "cinematographer": "The cinematographer made sure the lighting was just right.". More examples on the page.