camera operator
nounUK /ˈkæm.rə ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tər/
US /ˈkæm.rə ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/
A person who holds and moves the camera when people make a movie or TV show.
The camera operator followed the actor as he walked across the stage.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A technician who controls a camera during a live broadcast, such as a sports game or news program.
The camera operator zoomed in on the winning goal.
3. Someone hired to record video at a private event like a wedding.
They hired a camera operator to film the whole wedding day.
4. A person who runs a robotic or remote-controlled camera in a studio.
The camera operator adjusted the shot from the control room.