news-camera-man

news-camera-man

A news-camera-man films a reporter on a city street.

Definition

Noun: - A news-camera-man is a professional who operates a camera to capture footage or still images for news reporting, typically employed by television stations, newspapers, or news agencies. This term is primarily used in American English to refer to a photojournalist or video journalist covering current events.

Usage Examples
  • (A camera operator filming news events.)
  • (A professional who records news footage.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to work as a news-camera-man": to be employed in the role of capturing news footage.

    • After years of freelancing, he finally got a job as a news-camera-man for the national network. (He became a staff camera operator for news.)
  • "the news-camera-man's perspective": the unique viewpoint or angle captured by the camera operator during news coverage.

    • The news-camera-man's perspective showed the chaos from the rooftop, giving viewers a clear understanding of the event. (The footage taken from the operator's position.)
Variants and Related Words
  • News-camera-woman (n): a female professional who operates a camera for news reporting.

    • The news-camera-woman was praised for her bravery during the war coverage. (A woman in the same role.)
  • News camera (n): the camera equipment used for capturing news footage.

    • He upgraded his news camera to a 4K model for better image quality. (The device itself.)
Synonyms
  • Photojournalist: a journalist who uses photography to tell news stories.
  • Video journalist: a journalist who records and edits video footage for news.
  • Cameraman: a general term for a camera operator, often in film or television.
Related Idioms
  • "on the front lines": in a position of direct involvement or danger, as a news-camera-man often is.

    • As a news-camera-man, he was always on the front lines of major events. (He was present at the most critical and dangerous locations.)
  • "get the shot": to capture a desired image or footage, especially in challenging conditions.

    • The news-camera-man risked his safety to get the shot of the explosion. (He captured the crucial footage.)