filmmaker; video artist
Refers to a creator of film or video works, often with an artistic or independent connotation. Can be used for directors, video artists, or experimental filmmakers.
He is attracting attention as a young filmmaker.
This filmmaker's work was screened at an international film festival.
映画監督 specifically means a film director, while 映像作家 is broader and can include video artists and experimental creators who may not work in traditional cinema.
映像クリエイター is a more modern, loanword-influenced term for a video creator, often used in digital and online contexts, whereas 映像作家 carries a slightly more artistic or established nuance.
Compound of 映像 (image, video) and 作家 (creator, artist). The term likely emerged in the late 20th century with the rise of video art and independent filmmaking.