cinematography
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.
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.
Origin of cinematography
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How to use cinematography in a sentence
While she started her career as a journalist, she pivoted to filmmaking while working on British film productions in Eastern Europe and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in cinematography.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Was Killed by a Prop Gun on the Film Set of Rust. Here's What We Know So Far | Andrew R. Chow | October 22, 2021 | TimeSometimes, if the choreography and cinematography were not so immersive, you could almost believe there is an actual proscenium like you’d see on Broadway.
The Dazzling ‘In the Heights’ May Be the Best Movie Musical in Decades | Kevin Fallon | June 11, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe cinematography is easy on the eyes—think soaring drone footage over wild landscapes—but the show isn’t overproduced.
‘Beat Monday’ Rethinks What You Can Fit into a Weekend | Anna Callaghan | May 20, 2021 | Outside OnlineThough the show has nuanced storytelling and outstanding cinematography, it perhaps most importantly was approached with deep wells of compassion by Jenkins.
Filming ‘The Underground Railroad’ was grueling. But the cast grasped ‘the weight of what we were doing.’ | Stuart Miller | May 13, 2021 | Washington PostOne Marvel fan meme involves earnestly tweeting images of the films’ cinematography, while critics will post images of green screens to mock them.
How a ‘WandaVision’ viral tweet explains the passion of Marvel fans — and haters | Travis Andrews | March 5, 2021 | Washington Post
Take True Detective—great acting, gorgeous cinematography, ridiculous about women.
The Feminist Aesthetic of ‘Happy Valley’: A Refusal to Eroticize Violence Against Women | Batya Ungar-Sargon | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo I applied to the cinematography program at the American Film Institute.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon | Andrew Romano | April 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith stunning cinematography,” it continues, “this story is told against the backdrop of the great American landscape.
‘American Blogger’ Is So Bad, You’ll Wish It Was a Spoof | Andy Hinds | April 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was nominated, deservedly so, for Best Sound Mixing and Best cinematography.
Inside Llewyn Davis only got a nomination for cinematography.
10 Facts about the 2014 Oscar Nominations That Will Make You Sad | Kevin Fallon | January 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn spite of the great reduction in the cost of both camera and outfit the expense of cinematography is still its drawback.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications | Frederick Arthur Ambrose TalbotFor the purpose of introduction to the art of cinematography the beginner can do no better than obtain one of them.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications | Frederick Arthur Ambrose TalbotWater is a kind friend in cinematography and should be used ungrudgingly.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications | Frederick Arthur Ambrose TalbotIn cinematography, it is the diligent, careful, and persevering worker who scores successes.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications | Frederick Arthur Ambrose TalbotBut in cinematography the ill-effects arising from respiration are not so serious as in still-life work.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications | Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
British Dictionary definitions for cinematography
/ (ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
the art or science of film (motion-picture) photography
Derived forms of cinematography
- cinematographer (ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfə), noun
- cinematographic (ˌsɪnɪˌmætəˈɡræfɪk), adjective
- cinematographically, adverb
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