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cinematography

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑɡɹəfi// UK //sˌɪnɪmɐtˈɒɡɹəfi// cin·e·matog·ra·phy

n. the art or technique of filming a movie. It includes how the camera moves, how the lights are set up, and how the colors look on screen.

n. the art and technique of motion-picture photography, encompassing lighting, camera movement, and lens selection to achieve a specific visual style.


SIMPLE

The cinematography in that movie is absolutely beautiful.

CONTEXTUAL

The director worked closely with the director of photography to ensure the cinematography captured the dark mood of the script.

COMPLEX

While the plot was criticized for being predictable, the film's innovative cinematography utilized natural light and long takes to create a sense of immersive realism.

Synonyms
Origin

From cinematograph + -y. Compare French cinématographie. Possibly analysable as cinemato- + -graphy.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the craft or the visual quality of a film.

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