camerawork

noun

cam·​era·​work ˈkam-rə-ˌwərk How to pronounce camerawork (audio)
ˈka-mə-rə-
variants or camera work
: the photography produced by a camera and especially a movie, video, or television camera
… the film treats us to grand visuals and brilliant camerawork.—Sweta Kaushal
It doesn't help that the tape's sound is borderline cheesy, or that the camera work is lackadaisical.—Jim Farber

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The company won two Emmys for its camerawork at sports games and was bought by Intel for $200 million. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 The camerawork is consistently, richly sun-flooded, but some compositions isolate Tae-ju more than others; Wonhong Lee’s delicate jazz piano score can similarly tilt a situation from cozy to nervy. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The often-handheld camerawork creates the sensation of watching old home videos, even if most of these encounters don’t seem worthy of documentation. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camerawork

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of camerawork was in 1858

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“Camerawork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camerawork. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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