cameramen
Behind the lens
Cameramen is the plural of cameraman, a person who operates a camera professionally, typically for film, television, or news production.
The term has largely given way to the gender-neutral camera operator or cinematographer in professional contexts, though cameramen persists in casual usage and older texts.
The cameramen jostled for position at the press conference.
Stabilizing support structure
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
- focusConcentrated attention point
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
aperture · exposure · rig · gimbal · battery · filter · monitor · cables
Film stabilization apparatus
- dollyWheeled moving platform
- jibTriangular sail forward
- panningLateral camera traverse
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
composition · blocking · coverage · angles · close-up · handheld · lighting · gaffer
One who leads
- producerOne who makes things
- gripSecure manual hold
- gafferFilm's chief electrician
- loaderOne who fills containers
union · freelance · veteran · hired · team · production · overtime
To exist or dwell
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- switcherChanges between inputs
- teleprompterElectronic script display device
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
remote · satellite · on-location · press-conference · correspondent · interview · monitor · cue
Recorded video material
- observationalBased on direct perception
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
- subjectsAreas of study
archival · on-location · embedded · fly-on-the-wall · access · witness · raw · unscripted
tripod
Stabilizing support structure
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
- focusConcentrated attention point
zoom · aperture · exposure · rig · gimbal · battery · filter · monitor · cables · gear
steadicam
Film stabilization apparatus
framing · composition · blocking · coverage · angles · close-up · handheld · lighting · gaffer · soundstage
director
One who leads
loader · union · freelance · veteran · hired · team · production · overtime
live
To exist or dwell
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- switcherChanges between inputs
- teleprompterElectronic script display device
anchor · remote · satellite · on-location · press-conference · correspondent · interview · monitor · cue
footage
Recorded video material
- observationalBased on direct perception
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- interviewsFormal evaluative conversations
subjects · archival · on-location · embedded · fly-on-the-wall · access · witness · raw · unscripted · reality
- show businessactors, actresses, directors, producers, entertainers
cameramenactors
Those playing roles
performers · subjects · directors · talent · presenters
cameramendirectors
Those who lead organizations
showrunners · executive producers · auteurs · cinematographers
- news cameramanOne who films broadcasts