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cinematography

[ sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the art or technique of video photography, traditionally used in movies, but also in the production of TV shows and other video content:

    The agency is hiring award-winning film directors to elevate these television commercials with classic cinematography and state-of-the-art special effects.

  2. the artistic vision, tone, look, and feel of a video production:

    The film’s warm cinematography and romantic musical score immerse the audience immediately in a sweet and nostalgic world.



cinematography

/ ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfɪ; ˌsɪnɪˌmætəˈɡræfɪk; ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfə /

noun

  1. the art or science of film (motion-picture) photography
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • cinematographic, adjective
  • cinematographer, noun
  • ËŒ³¦¾±²Ô±ðËŒ³¾²¹³Ù´Çˈ²µ°ù²¹±è³ó¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cinematography1

First recorded in 1895–1900; cinematograph, -graphy
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Example Sentences

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Frank Sun is a filmmaker and cinematography who does photography as a hobby.

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At least visually, the cinematography is stunning with saturated reds, blues and amber oranges, as well as nifty focus racks that do a lovely job of telling us where to look.

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In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.

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The Oscars for cinematography and costume design brought back the fan-favorite “fab five†format, now revamped to have five cast members from each nominated film gush about the craftspeople up for the win.

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While the film’s cinematography and direction do the heavy lifting to make each shot look good, “Conclave†wouldn’t be half as interesting to look at without its team of production designers.

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