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camerawork

camerawork

2 4.0
The way a camera films a scene in films or on TV
  • noun
  • /ˈkæmərˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : camerografía
  • Audiences were captivated by the innovative camerawork that made the action sequences more thrilling.
  • camerawork and editing

Examples

  • The documentary was praised for its stunning camerawork that brought the natural landscape to life.

  • The camerawork in Cruise is stylized like amateur photographs or home movies.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Great acting and fantastic camerawork.

    Blog text (20)
  • For further evidence, consider the camerawork and the editing.

    Blog text (22)
  • The performances are all over the place, the camerawork is unfocused.

  • GoPro is once again providing ESPN with jaw-dropping shots using its unique brand of camerawork.

    Blog text (11)
  • The effect of this clash is strengthened by the use of editing and camerawork, which is investigative and suggestive.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Assayas' camerawork in conjunction with breathtaking cinematography from Eric Gautier makes for a formidable feature.

    Blog text (14)
  • And the underwater camerawork in "Creature from the Black Lagoon" is so influential—just look at "Jaws"!

    Blog text (15)
  • In this film, the camerawork perfectly captures the emotions of each scene.

Synonyms

filming
vscamerawork
59 2.1

Recording a movie or video with a camera

highlights camera handling technique rather than merely recording activity
cinematography
vscamerawork
  • Specialized
15 6.8

The art of making movies by recording images with a camera

focuses on how the camera is operated rather than the whole artistic process
videography
vscamerawork
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Making videos with a camera as an art or a job

is focused on how the camera is used for scenes in film and television
motion-picture photography
vscamerawork
  • Specialized
5.0

Taking moving pictures with a camera to make films

emphasizes the practical operation of the camera in filming scenes

Surface Forms

camerawork singular
cameraworks plural

Morphology

camerawork = camera + work (transparent) = camera + work

Meaning is directly composed from 'camera' + 'work' = manner or technique of operating a camera, which a learner can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Camerawork is a simple compound of camera and work. The part camera comes from a word meaning 'room', like chamber, because the first cameras were like dark rooms. So camerawork means the 'work of the camera', or the way a camera is used to film or photograph a scene.