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Synonyms for cinematographer

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.

Forms

Plural
cinematographers → cinematographists…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
cinematographerrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.