English

Noun

cinematography ‎(countable and uncountable, plural cinematographies)

1. The art, process, or job of filming movies.
2. Motion picture photography.

Synonyms

• film-craft
• filmmaking

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.

Related terms

• cinema
• cinematic
• cinematology

Derived terms

• cinematographer

Translations

See also

• DP (director of photography)
• photography
• videography