cinematography
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noun \ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fē\Definition of CINEMATOGRAPHY
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
— cin·e·mat·o·graph·ic \-ˌma-tə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— cin·e·mat·o·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of CINEMATOGRAPHY
- The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
- Who did the cinematography for this film?
First Known Use of CINEMATOGRAPHY
1897
Rhymes with CINEMATOGRAPHY
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
noun \ˌsin-ə-mə-ˈtäg-rə-fē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phies
Medical Definition of CINEMATOGRAPHY
: the art or science of motion-picture photography <X-ray fluoroscopic cinematography>
—cin·e·mat·o·graph·ic \-ˌmat-ə-ˈgraf-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—cin·e·mat·o·graph·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
cinematography
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Art and technology of motion-picture photography. It involves the composition of a scene, lighting of the set and actors, choice of cameras, camera angle, and integration of special effects to achieve the photographic images desired by the director. Cinematography focuses on relations between the individual shots and groups of shots that make up a scene to produce a film's effect. Well-known cinematographers include Nestor Almendros, Gregg Toland, and Sven Nykvist.
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