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cameraman
A person who professionally operates a film or television camera and is responsible for the visual composition of film recordings.
Der Kameramann hat für diesen Film beeindruckende Naturaufnahmen gemacht.
The cameraman shot impressive nature footage for this film.
The word is a simple compound made up of 'die Kamera' (the camera) and 'der Mann' (the man). So it literally describes a male person who works with a camera.
Für die Hochzeit haben wir einen professionellen Kameramann engagiert.
We hired a professional cameraman for the wedding.
This job title is used in the context of film, television, or video productions. A cameraman works closely with the director and other members of the film crew.
Der Kameramann ist für die gesamte Bildgestaltung des Films verantwortlich.
The cameraman is responsible for the entire visual composition of the film.
The word element 'Kamera-' is also used to form other job titles in the film industry. One example is 'Kamera-Assistenz' (camera assistant), which helps the cameraman with his work.
Er macht eine Ausbildung zur Kamera-Assistenz bei einem großen Fernsehsender.
He is training as a camera assistant at a large television station.
photographer
'der Fotograf' and 'der Kameramann' both work with a camera and compose images. The most important difference is the type of recording: a photographer takes photos, meaning still images. A cameraman works in film or television and records moving images. The words can be confused because both use a camera. If it is about wedding photos, portraits, or images for a website, 'Fotograf' fits. If it is about a film, a news broadcast, or a video, 'Kameramann' is more precise.
Beim Interview achtet der Kameramann darauf, dass das Licht gut ist.
During the interview, the cameraman makes sure the lighting is good.
Für das Familienfest haben wir einen Fotografen gebucht.
We booked a photographer for the family celebration.