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cinematographer in French

cinematographer in French is chef opérateur, cheffe opératrice, directeur de la photographie — cinematographer means a person responsible for the camera work and visual look of a film, including lighting and framing shots.

cinematographer in French

chef opérateur
noun
(cinematography) 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.
cheffe opératrice
noun
(cinematography) 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.
directeur de la photographie
noun
(cinematography) 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.
directeur photo
noun
(cinematography) 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.
directrice de la photographie
noun
(cinematography) 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.
directrice photo
noun
(cinematography) 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.

What does "cinematographer" mean?

  1. noun A person responsible for the camera work and visual look of a film, including lighting and framing shots.
    "The cinematographer used natural light to give the film a raw, realistic feel."
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cinematographer in a sentence

  • The cinematographer used natural light to give the film a raw, realistic feel.
  • She won an award for her stunning work as cinematographer.

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What is "cinematographer" in French?

"cinematographer" in French is chef opérateur, cheffe opératrice, directeur de la photographie. cinematographer means: A person responsible for the camera work and visual look of a film, including lighting and framing shots.

How do you use "cinematographer" in a sentence?

Example: "The cinematographer used natural light to give the film a raw, realistic feel." In French, "cinematographer" is chef opérateur, cheffe opératrice, directeur de la photographie.

Are there other ways to say "cinematographer" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "cinematographer": chef opérateur, cheffe opératrice, directeur de la photographie, directeur photo, directrice de la photographie, directrice photo.

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