noun
director of photography; cinematographer
The person responsible for the camera and lighting crew on a film set, making artistic and technical decisions related to the image.
この映画の撮影監督は有名なベテランだ。
The director of photography for this film is a famous veteran.
撮影監督が新しいレンズを試している。
The cinematographer is trying out a new lens.
Compound of 撮影 (photography/filming) and 監督 (director/supervisor). A straightforward modern term for the cinematographer role.