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
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The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
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He is helped by the sharp-eyed editing of Benjamin Rodriguez, Jr., and the variety of Andrew Wonder’s cinematography.
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The beautiful cinematography is enhanced by brilliant editorial choices that weave personal loss and a global tragedy into an original work of art.
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That’s said there has been criticism of the lacklustre cinematography and color grading, so perhaps it would have been wasted – and there are only six HDR by Barco locations at the time of writing.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
He is helped by the sharp-eyed editing of Benjamin Rodriguez, Jr., and the variety of Andrew Wonder’s cinematography.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
The beautiful cinematography is enhanced by brilliant editorial choices that weave personal loss and a global tragedy into an original work of art.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s said there has been criticism of the lacklustre cinematography and color grading, so perhaps it would have been wasted – and there are only six HDR by Barco locations at the time of writing.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Cinematography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinematography. Accessed 12 Dec. 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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