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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Three cinematographers will attend the workshops and lectures for cinematography: Jana Anđić (Serbia), Milena Bečanović (Montenegro) and Magdalena Ptiček (Croatia).
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
However, it was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematography.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
High-end, clunky and difficult to operate, the Imax camera allowed astronauts to bring the art form of cinematography to space and back home.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Leah Morrison’s eclectic costuming, Isabella Monge’s whimsical production design and the intimacy of Bethany Michalski’s cinematography harmonize to give the movie a dreamy, almost surreal aesthetic.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
However, it was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematography.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
High-end, clunky and difficult to operate, the Imax camera allowed astronauts to bring the art form of cinematography to space and back home.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Leah Morrison’s eclectic costuming, Isabella Monge’s whimsical production design and the intimacy of Bethany Michalski’s cinematography harmonize to give the movie a dreamy, almost surreal aesthetic.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cinematography
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“Cinematography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematography. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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