noun

cinematography

cinematography, filmmaking

The film won an award for its stunning cinematography.

The film won an award for its stunning cinematography.

the cinematography of ((sth.)) The cinematography of the new film is beautiful.

Synonyms: filmmaking, photography

From Greek 'kinema' (movement) + 'graphein' (to write/record). Literally 'writing with movement'.

Think of 'cinema graphics'. It's the art of creating the visual 'graphics' for the cinema.

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