German word

Filmemacher

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɪlməˌmaxɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfilmmaker

Example

Der Filmemacher zeigt seinen Film im Kino.

The filmmaker is screening his film at the cinema.

Illustration for Filmemacher (filmmaker)

More examples

Als freiberuflicher Filmemacher arbeitet er an mehreren Projekten gleichzeitig.

As a freelance filmmaker, he is working on several projects at the same time.

Core concept

A person helping shape a film from its initial plan through its completed production.

Common phrases

  • junger Filmemacher

    young filmmaker

  • freiberuflicher Filmemacher

    freelance filmmaker

  • Indie-Filmemacher

    indie filmmaker

Similar words

Regisseur: A person who directs actors and shapes a film's visual presentation.
Produzent: A person who manages a film's funding, contracts, and production.
Drehbuchautor: A person who writes a film's story, scenes, and dialogue.
Kameramann: A person who operates the camera and captures the film's footage.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die an der Entstehung eines Films kreativ oder organisatorisch mitwirkt.

Word origin

Filmemacher combines the borrowed noun Film with Macher, a noun formed from machen with the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Filmemacher is a broad role label, so Regisseur or Produzent may be more precise when a specific film function matters.

Other meanings

  • film directornoun

Related words

  • Filmemacherinfemale filmmakernoun

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