cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
Examples of cinematography in a Sentence
The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
Who did the cinematography for this film?
Recent Examples on the Web
Swift wrote and directed the music video, with Rodrigo Prieto taking lead on cinematography.
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Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2024
The camera does too, with Paul Yee’s fluid cinematography lending the proceedings an immediacy befitting the life-or-death stakes.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
To avoid the hassle of looking for parking, cinematography students Sanchin Vinay, Yifan Xiang and Davide Picci carpool to their classes at the New York Film Academy, which shares a building with the Muse Rooms.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The black-and-white cinematography and the heavy-handed allusions to Caravaggio—another killer on the run in Italy, albeit several centuries prior—only intensify the pretension.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
That meant that Lago did as much as humanly possible: the writing, directing, editing, lighting, cinematography, post-production.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The biopic took home seven Oscars, including director, actor, supporting actor, original score, cinematography and film editing.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
When the producers protested, Cimino put them off by showing some spectacular wide-angle shots — whatever the film’s flaws, Vilmos Zsigmond’s cinematography is jaw-dropping — and everybody retreated to their corners.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Like Seven and Panic Room, Zodiac is a gripping, grimy crime story filled with intense performances and slick cinematography.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2024
The camera does too, with Paul Yee’s fluid cinematography lending the proceedings an immediacy befitting the life-or-death stakes.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
To avoid the hassle of looking for parking, cinematography students Sanchin Vinay, Yifan Xiang and Davide Picci carpool to their classes at the New York Film Academy, which shares a building with the Muse Rooms.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The black-and-white cinematography and the heavy-handed allusions to Caravaggio—another killer on the run in Italy, albeit several centuries prior—only intensify the pretension.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
That meant that Lago did as much as humanly possible: the writing, directing, editing, lighting, cinematography, post-production.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The biopic took home seven Oscars, including director, actor, supporting actor, original score, cinematography and film editing.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
When the producers protested, Cimino put them off by showing some spectacular wide-angle shots — whatever the film’s flaws, Vilmos Zsigmond’s cinematography is jaw-dropping — and everybody retreated to their corners.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Like Seven and Panic Room, Zodiac is a gripping, grimy crime story filled with intense performances and slick cinematography.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Cinematography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematography. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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