videography

[ vid-ee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the art or process of making films with a video camera.

videography

/ ˌvɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the art, practice, or occupation of making videos

Derived Forms

• ˌvideˈographer, noun

Other Words From

• vide·ogra·pher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of videography¹

First recorded in 1945–50 in the sense “art or process of making television programs”; current sense first recorded in 1975–80; video ( def ) + -graphy ( def )

Example Sentences

There were hundreds of witnesses — but alas for the world, evidently no TV news cameras, which would never happen now, in the age of cellphone videography.

From Los Angeles Times

It references to Audrey Hepburn and British supermodel Twiggy, and the frenetic editing and jitterbug choreography make it a unique entry in her videography.

From BBC

Federal regulation has long prohibited partisan campaign activity, including photographs and videography, at Arlington, as Army officials informed the Trump team.

From Salon

When customers purchase tickets online, the terms and conditions state they agree to photography and videography of the event "which may include yourself being used across our social media platforms".

From BBC

The development of hand-held consumer video cameras enabled commercial skateboard videography, which helped make the sport popular worldwide.

From Science Daily