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filmmaker

filmmaker

304 3.2
A person who makes movies, often as a director or producer
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪlmmɛɪkər/
translation icon : cineasta
  • A German filmmaker is planning to make a comedy about Adolf Hitler.
  • works as a filmmaker
  • independent filmmaker
  • documentary filmmaker

James, what are three things every filmmaker must watch or read?

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Examples

  • His adolescent dream of becoming a documentary filmmaker was a thing of the past.

    Serendipity (2001)

  • I am a filmmaker and a vlogger from New York City.

  • Hey, George, he said every filmmaker makes personal films.

  • James, what are three things every filmmaker must watch or read?

    Film Courage

  • But all that changed when an amateur filmmaker moved in.

    Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)

  • It's a research position for a documentary filmmaker.

    Barbarian (2022)

  • Brooke Goldstein is a human rights attorney and filmmaker based in New York City.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Today's guest is a filmmaker, writer, speaker, comic book aficionado.

  • By showing their struggles to achieve ideals on stage, the filmmaker pays homage to their determination.

    Academic text (1999)

  • As a passionate filmmaker, she is dedicated to telling stories that resonate with audiences.

Synonyms

moviemaker
vsfilmmaker
  • US
6 3.7

A person who makes movies

is more about the official director or producer roles rather than all creators
movie maker
vsfilmmaker
  • US
4 2.7

A person who makes films by directing or producing them

is the same meaning but written as two words
film maker
vsfilmmaker
1 2.9

A person who makes movies, usually as a director or producer

is the same idea but spelled as a single word
filmer
vsfilmmaker
1 4.5

A person who records video with a camera

is used for people who lead production rather than only record images

How Distinctive

visionary
47 6.3
auteur
9 9.5
director
∞ 2.9
filmmaker
304 3.2

Surface Forms

filmmaker singular
filmmakers plural

Morphology

filmmaker = film + maker (transparent) = film + maker

A straightforward compound of 'film' + 'maker'; the meaning 'person who makes films' follows directly from the components.

Etymology

The word filmmaker comes from the simple parts film and maker. Film comes from an old word meaning 'thin skin' and refers to the thin material used to record pictures, and maker is someone who 'makes', so a filmmaker is a person who makes films or movies.