Definition

A person who records video using a camera, often for events like weddings, documentaries, or films.

Example

The videographer captured every special moment of the wedding ceremony.

Conversation

I heard you’re working with a new videographer for your project.

Yeah, he has some great ideas for the visuals.

That sounds exciting! What does the videographer plan to do differently?

He wants to use more creative angles to tell the story.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Videographer → It is formed from "video" (from Latin "videre", meaning to see) and "-grapher" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write or record). The word describes someone who records or captures visual images, essentially writing with video.

Memory Tip

Think of 'seeing' ('video') and 'writing' ('grapho') to remember that a videographer is someone who captures images on video.

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