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?
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Morrison continues to be represented by CAA for directing, UTA for cinematography, and lawyer Tara Kole.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Rockett had to conscientiously avoid current cinematography trends and embrace how the look of the three filmmaking eras was dictated by what was possible with the technology those filmmakers had at hand.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 July 2024
Roger Deakins' cinematography also turns Western landscapes into tableaux of evocative beauty.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Small-screen shows have adopted the signifiers of cinema — big budgets, dark themes, flashy cinematography.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Rockett had to conscientiously avoid current cinematography trends and embrace how the look of the three filmmaking eras was dictated by what was possible with the technology those filmmakers had at hand.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 July 2024
Roger Deakins' cinematography also turns Western landscapes into tableaux of evocative beauty.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Small-screen shows have adopted the signifiers of cinema — big budgets, dark themes, flashy cinematography.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
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“Cinematography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematography. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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