definition of the word cinematography

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From cinematograph + -graphy

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒg.ɹə.fiː/, SAMPA: /"sIn.@.m@%tQg.r@.fi:/

cinematography (uncountable)

1. The discipline of making lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for the cinema.

• Traditionally the term "cinematography" referred to working with motion picture film emulsion, but it is now largely synonymous with videography due to the popularity of digital cinema.

• cinema
• cinematic

• cinematographer

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