cinematography

[sin-uh-muh-tog-ruh-fee] /ˌsɪn ə məˈtɒg rə fi/
noun
1.
the art or technique of motion-picture photography.
Origin
1895-1900; see cinematograph, -graphy
Examples from the web for cinematography
  • Caustic writing and beautiful cinematography are great.
  • cinematography is particularly exquisite in this minimalist film in which the story unfolds in a leisurely pace.
  • The film, with its poetic cinematography and occasionally florid writing, could benefit from more science.
  • Thus, the more modern technology of cinematography fills the gap left by photography in recording the battles.
British Dictionary definitions for cinematography

cinematography

/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfɪ/
noun
1.
the art or science of film (motion-picture) photography
Derived Forms
cinematographer (ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfə) noun
cinematographic (ˌsɪnɪˌmætəˈɡræfɪk) adjective
cinematographically, adverb
Word Origin and History for cinematography
n.

1896, from cinematograph (1896), which has been displaced in English by its shortened form, cinema; from French cínématographe + -graphy.