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camerawoman

camerawoman

2 3.7
A woman who operates a movie or video camera professionally
  • noun
  • /ˈkæmərəˌwʊmən/
translation icon : camerawoman
  • Page is an accomplished motion picture camerawoman, having worked on major feature films and television shows such as Revenge, Friday Night Lights, Armageddon, and The Green Mile.

Examples

  • A television camerawoman turned around to look at Ball's parents, eyes wide.

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  • I bet I'm the best camerawoman in the business.

  • Hey, I'm the camerawoman.

  • Jan Lyndon and Bryan O'Callaghan stood by the heiau with Kim Shields, the camerawoman.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The talented camerawoman expertly captured the dramatic scene unfolding on set.

  • During the film festival, a renowned camerawoman presented her documentary to an eager audience.

  • The camerawoman worked diligently to film the captivating wildlife in their natural habitat.

Synonyms

cameraman
vscamerawoman
110 2.9

A person who operates a film or television camera

is the female equivalent used for the same professional role
videographer
vscamerawoman
  • Specialized
14 5.3

A person who records video at events like weddings and conferences

works in film production operating a movie camera rather than event video
camera operator
vscamerawoman
5 3.2

A person who uses a camera to film or broadcast scenes

is the female job title for the same operating role
filmer
vscamerawoman
1 4.5

A person who records video with a camera

focuses on operating the camera itself during professional filming
shootist
vscamerawoman
  • Jargon
1 8.6

A person who takes photos or makes films professionally

specializes in operating movie cameras rather than still photography

Surface Forms

camerawoman singular
camerawomen plural

Morphology

camerawoman = camera + woman (transparent) = camera + woman

Clear compound of 'camera' + 'woman' meaning a woman who operates a camera; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Camerawoman is made of camera and woman. The word camera came from a Latin word meaning 'room', like the English chamber, because the first cameras were 'dark rooms' that made pictures, so a camerawoman is a woman who operates a camera.