cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsi-nə-mə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
Examples of cinematography in a Sentence
The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
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His mercurial cinematography, thrashing and restless for so much of the film, arrives at a kind of floating serenity, augmented by gleaming digital effects.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 July 2024
There are more than 170 speaking roles in the movie series, which is being shot on locations in Utah with stunning cinematography by J. Michael Muro, who captures the grandeur of the Old West in style.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 June 2024
He’s scrapped the period piece ballgowns and extravagant cinematography for a triptych of modern skits about the horrors of yearning for approval.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
With crackling dialogue, luscious neo-noir cinematography, and live-wire performances by Gershon, Tilly, and Joe Pantoliano, Bound is a genre-reimagining joyride that keeps both the tension and the erotic heat rising through each crazily careening twist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 July 2024
There are more than 170 speaking roles in the movie series, which is being shot on locations in Utah with stunning cinematography by J. Michael Muro, who captures the grandeur of the Old West in style.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 June 2024
He’s scrapped the period piece ballgowns and extravagant cinematography for a triptych of modern skits about the horrors of yearning for approval.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
With crackling dialogue, luscious neo-noir cinematography, and live-wire performances by Gershon, Tilly, and Joe Pantoliano, Bound is a genre-reimagining joyride that keeps both the tension and the erotic heat rising through each crazily careening twist.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
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cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsin-ə-mə-ˈtäg-rə-fē
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
cinematographer
noun
-fər
Medical Definition
cinematography
noun
cin·e·ma·tog·ra·phy
ˌsin-ə-mə-ˈtäg-rə-fē
plural cinematographies
: the art or science of motion-picture photography
X-ray fluoroscopic cinematography
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