Meaning & use

Filmer

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A person who records video footage, especially one who films action sports or events for documentation or sharing.

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The filmer positioned himself on the cliff edge to capture the BASE jumper's descent.

Every skate crew has a dedicated filmer who edits the clips into a video.

A note on using this word

Common in action-sports subcultures like skateboarding and BASE jumping, where the filmer is often as essential to the crew as the athletes.

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