Meaning & use
a videographer
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UK/ə ˌvɪdiˈɒɡrəfə/
US/ə ˌvɪdiˈɑːɡrəfər/
Meaning
nouncountable
A person whose job is to record events or make films using a video camera.
Grammar: Countable: a videographer, two videographers. Use 'who' for the person, not 'which'.
Patterns
- work as a videographer
- hire a videographer
They hired a videographer to film their wedding ceremony.
She works as a freelance videographer for several news websites.
Word forms
| plural | videographers |
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Common combinations
- wedding videographer
- The wedding videographer captured the first dance.
- freelance videographer
- As a freelance videographer, he chooses his own projects.
- hire a videographer
- We decided to hire a videographer for the conference.
- videographer and photographer
- The team includes a videographer and photographer.
Synonyms and how they differ
- camera operator
- A camera operator may work only with the camera on a set; a videographer often also edits and manages the whole video project.
- filmmaker
- A filmmaker usually creates narrative films or documentaries; a videographer more often records real events like weddings or interviews.
Word family
- videography noun
- The activity or art of recording video.
- video noun
- A recording of moving images.
Commonly confused: a videographer or photographer?
a videographer vs photographer
A photographer takes still pictures; a videographer records moving images.
Practice
We need someone to record the event on camera. Let's hire a ______.
Choose one answer.
'Videographer' is the person who records video. 'Photographer' takes still photos, 'videography' is the activity, and 'video' is the recording itself.
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