noun
cinematography
sihn-uh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee
noun
1
The art and technique of shooting and lighting scenes for film or video.
"The movie won an award for its stunning cinematography."
"She studied cinematography before becoming a director of photography."
How to Use Cinematography
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe craft of filming — camera work, lighting, and framing — that gives a movie its visual style.
Common pairings
stunning cinematography
director of cinematography
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Word Forms
cinematographies plural
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Etymology
From "cinematograph" (an early word for a movie camera/projector) plus the suffix "-y", echoing the French cinématographie.