/ Dictionary / Index D director of photography: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: direc'tor of photog'raphy Pronunciation: [key] — Motion Pictures. Motion Pictures. the person who is responsible for all operations concerning camera work and lighting during the production of a film. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. directorial director's chair Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language