Kate handles the technical aspects of the camerawork. The keyword is technical aspects. Therefore, she is more of a cinematographer than a camera operator. They sound like they can be interchanged, but not necessarily. The difference between the two roles is that a camera operator is more familiar with the camera equipment and is responsible for creating a plan of execution that requires technical skills. A Cinematographer, on the other hand, relies on the camera operator to film the shots. He/she is in charge of the actual shooting and is the one who decides on the aspects of how to light the scene or how the shot will be composed.
