chef opérateur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cinematographer noun A person responsible for the camera work and visual look of a film, including lighting and framing shots.
Senses
chef opérateur is used for these senses in English:
- cinematographer (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.