cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: the art or science of photography in a visual medium (as for movies, television, or video games)
black-and-white cinematography
But most of the cinematography is pedestrian. Many scenes are ridiculously overlit—no doubt because Technicolor was still a glorious new gimmick in 1939.—
Philip Martin
Philip Martin… this film, directed by Cameron Crowe, has better acting, more depth, and also boasts gorgeous cinematography.—Nancy Gordon
Nancy GordonExamples of cinematography in a Sentence
The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
Who did the cinematography for this film?
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—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
His teeming visual imagination is matched by the agile physicality of Jomo Fray’s cinematography.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
The deftness of Reiner’s approach is amplified by the ways in which Tod Campbell’s unfussy widescreen cinematography gradually encompasses more spectacular scenic backdrops, just as Rene Boscio finally expands upon the solo piano textures of his faintly bluesy, jazz-adjacent score.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
See spectacular aerial cinematography and learn how this nearly impossible railroad was built.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Cinematography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematography. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsin-ə-mə-ˈtäg-rə-fē
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
cinematographer
noun
-fər
Medical Definition
cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsin-ə-mə-ˈtäg-rə-fē
plural cinematographies
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
X-ray fluoroscopic cinematography
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