cinematography
English
Etymology
From French cinématographie. Possibly analysable as cinemato- + -graphy.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi
Noun
cinematography (countable and uncountable, plural cinematographies)
- The art, process, or job of filming movies.
- Motion picture photography.
Usage notes
- Traditionally the term "cinematography" referred to working with motion picture film emulsion, but it is now largely synonymous with videography due to the use of digital technology in both fields.
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Translations
the discipline of making and reproducing motion pictures
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See also
- DP (director of photography)
- photography
- videography
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