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camera operator

Meaning of "camera operator" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CAMERA OPERATOR

ˈkæmərə ˈɒpəreɪtə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAMERA OPERATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Camera operator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAMERA OPERATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Camera operator

A camera operator or cameraman/camerawoman is a professional operator of a film or video camera. In filmmaking, the leading camera operator is usually called a cinematographer, while a camera operator in a video production may be known as a television camera operator, video camera operator, or videographer, depending on the context and technology involved, usually operating a professional video camera. The camera operator is responsible for physically operating the camera and maintaining composition and camera angles throughout a given scene or shot. In narrative filmmaking, the camera operator will collaborate with the director, director of photography, actors and crew to make technical and creative decisions. In this setting, a camera operator is part of a film crew consisting of the director of photography and one or more camera assistants. In documentary filmmaking and news, the camera is often called on to film unfolding, unscripted events. In 2006, there were approximately 27,000 television, video, and motion picture camera operators employed in the United States.

Definition of camera operator in the English dictionary

The definition of camera operator in the dictionary is a person who operates a film or television camera.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAMERA OPERATOR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CAMERA OPERATOR

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Synonyms and antonyms of camera operator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «camera operator» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CAMERA OPERATOR

Find out the translation of camera operator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of camera operator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «camera operator» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

摄像师
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

operador de cámara
570 millions of speakers
en

English

camera operator
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कैमरा ऑपरेटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشغل الكاميرا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

оператор камеры
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

operador de câmara
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কেমেরা চালাক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

cadreur
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

pengendali kamera
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kameraführung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

カメラマン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

카메라 연산자
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Operator kamera
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vận hành máy quay
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கேமரா ஆபரேட்டர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

कॅमेरा ऑपरेटर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Kamera operatörü
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

operatore macchina da presa
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

operator kamery
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

оператор камери
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

operator de camera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειριστής κάμερας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kamera-operateur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kameraoperatör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kameraoperatør
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAMERA OPERATOR»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAMERA OPERATOR»

Discover the use of camera operator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to camera operator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Camera Operator
A behind-the-scenes look at a career as a camera operator.
Geoffrey M. Horn, 2009
2
The Video Camera Operator's Handbook
Checkout procedures are described and there is a discussion on lenses, lighting and pictures where these are specific to video operation. In short, all the important basics are covered to ensure the operator fully understands the system.
Peter Hodges, 1994
3
I can be a TV camera operator
Explains the work of the people who take the pictures we see on television and offers some tips on making this kind of work a career.
Kathryn Hallenstein, 1984
4
The Camera Assistant's Manual
In Britain, the Director and the Camera Operator work together to determine the placement of the camera and the composition of the shots, while the DP, or Lighting Cameraman as he or she is sometimes called, deals primarily with the lighting ...
David E. Elkins, SOC, David E Elkins Soc, 2013
5
Inside Broadcasting
the camera operator who interprets that decision. That rather makes it sound as though anyone could do the job, but that, of course, is not the case. For it's not a question of simply pointing a camera wherever the director tells you to point it; ...
Julian Newby, 2006
6
The Camera Assistant: A Complete Professional Handbook
If the camera is on a crane, with the Camera Operator and Camera Assistant strapped into seats on the crane twenty feet in the air, it is difficult for one Camera Assistant to get adequate marks. Under these circumstances, the use of an Optical ...
Douglas C. Hart, 1996
7
Television Sports Production
Figure 2.5:The camera assistant reacts to movements by the camera operator by providing more cable and/or neatly coiling unused cable. Figure 2.6:Camera assistants must look out for the camera operator by making sure they don't fall.
Jim Owens, 2007
8
Discovering Careers for Your Future
The nature of the camera operator's work depends largely on the size of the production crew. If the film is a documentary or short news segment, the camera operator may be responsible for setting up the camera and lighting equipment and ...
Ferguson, 2009
9
Crime Scene Photography
Figure 4.101 Camera operator's position waiting for “ready.” 19a. 19b. flash does not overexpose the front of the scene at all.Just remember to aim the flash so it will strike the ground about 25′ from the camera. Beginning at the point 15′ ...
Edward M. Robinson, 2010
10
All You Need to Know About the Movie and TV Business
Camera Operator, First and Second Assistant Cameramen These are the people who operate and care for the camera and film stocks. The camera operator is the person who sits behind the camera and moves it on its tripod to follow the action  ...
Gail Resnik, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAMERA OPERATOR»

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1
How Mexico Is Becoming The Drone Capital Of Latin America
Drone operator, Ken Butti and Camera operator, Robbie Josephsen carry the custom built DJI s1000 Drone following a flight at Palm Beach on ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Giant final wave of 2015 Fantasia festival films includes “ATTACK …
Canada's Stephen S. Campanelli, longtime camera operator for Clint Eastwood, combines the right ingredients for an unstoppable action ... «FANGORIA, Jul 15»
3
Will 'The Island' Return For Season 2? NBC's Summer Reality …
Even the camera operator was a cast member on the series and wasn't completely “removed” from the challenge. The Island was based off a British reality ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
4
Ciaran OBrien: Pulling Focus
... camera assistants – lighting the thing, normally operating the camera – sometimes I'm behind the monitor and I'll have a camera operator. «TenEighty, Jul 15»
5
Monday Memo - July 6, 2015
Ben brings a wide range of skills with him including Master Control, a proficiency with Mac/Windows, directing, camera operator, Technical ... «WMDT, Jul 15»
6
Clinton campaign corrals media
One camera operator backpedaled into a toddler, the Clinton spokesperson said, and the rope made it possible for the parade to move ... «KY3, Jul 15»
7
Woman randomly killed on SF pier mourned
News crews from two television stations were robbed of cameras Thursday morning and a camera operator was pistol-whipped as they ... «KSBW The Central Coast, Jul 15»
8
Trump says SF pier killing shows he's right on immigration
News crews from two television stations were robbed of cameras Thursday morning and a camera operator was pistol-whipped as they ... «KSBW The Central Coast, Jul 15»
9
Photos: Miss USA contestants go water skiing in Zachary
... Miss Alaska Kimberly Agron, Miss Maine Heather Elwell and Miss South Carolina Sarah Weishuhn wave for the pageant camera operator ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
10
2 TV News Crews Robbed at Gunpoint, Cameraman Pistol-Whipped …
Two Bay Area news crews were robbed at gunpoint and a camera operator was pistol-whipped on live TV Thursday while they were reporting ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
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