filmmaker
filmmaker — noun
1. a person whose job involves being responsible for creating a movie, for example
a person whose job involves being responsible for creating a movie, for example as the director or producer
The young filmmaker won an award for her first short film at a local festival.
collocation: award + for + [work]
Many filmmakers start their careers by making short videos with friends.
collocation: start + career + by + [action]
This documentary was created by a filmmaker who spent three years in Japan.
Nadia carefully reviewed each shot on her laptop before showing it to the film crew.
Rosa decided to become a filmmaker after watching her favourite movie ten times.
- director
specifically the person who controls the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film; narrower than 'filmmaker'
- producer
the person who manages the business and financial side of a film; a producer may not direct
- moviemaker
an informal synonym most common in American English
- cinematographer
specifically the person in charge of camera work and lighting, not the whole film
用法筆記
The single-word spelling 'filmmaker' is now more common than the hyphenated variant 'film-maker' in both American and British English. The term is gender-neutral and may refer to a director, producer, screenwriter, or anyone with a central creative role in making a film.