noun
cinematography
sin-uh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee/ˌsɪnəməˈtɑːɡrəfi/
The art and technique of creating moving images for films.
The film's cinematography uses low light and close framing to create an uneasy mood.
Etymology
A cinematograph projected photographs in rapid succession to create apparent movement. With an activity-forming ending, the device’s name became the name for the art or technique of making motion pictures.
In context
the murky process of filming movies must be built on some murky instinct but instead like all disciplines cinematography is built on principles of concrete understanding
More examples
- She studies cinematography at film school.
- The review praises the landscape cinematography.
- Careful cinematography shapes how we experience the story.
Forms
cinematography
Similar words
- directing
- Directing oversees performances and the film as a whole; cinematography focuses on creating its moving images.