Cinematography is the discipline of making lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for the cinema. Etymologically, it means "writing in the movement", from the French word cinéma, shortened from cinématographe, the camera invented by the Lumière brothers in the 1890s.^* It is closely related to the art of still photography, though many additional issues arise when both the camera and elements of the scene may be in motion.

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Cinematography is an art form unique to motion pictures. Although the exposing of images on light-sensitive elements dates back to the early 1800s, motion pictures — as pioneered by Thomas Edison and the Lumière brothers amongst others in the 1890s — demanded a new form of photography and new aesthetic techniques.

In the infancy of motion pictures, the cinematographer was usually also the director and the person physically handling the camera. As the art form and technology evolved, a separation between director and camera operator emerged. With the advent of artificial lighting and faster (more light sensitive) film stocks, in addition to technological advancements in optics and various techniques such as color film and widescreen, the technical aspects of cinematography necessitated a specialist in that area.

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Whoever directed "The Wait is Ova" I appreciate, bcuz I'm in cinematography and I can see is directorial art...other than that...
CiaraMinaj (Tabatha Michelle) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:36 -0000
Whoever directed "The Wait is Ova" I appreciate, bcuz I'm in cinematography and I can see is directorial art...other than that...
Wow! Great direction & cinematography! Your the man Mike!! RT @oneSHOTmike @EricaDHayes http://bit.ly/zYxwx <-- My new video :)
EricaDHayes (Erica D. Hayes) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:45:19 -0000
Wow! Great direction & cinematography! Your the man Mike!! RT @oneSHOTmike @EricaDHayes http://bit.ly/zYxwx <-- My new video :)
Finest example of Australian Cinematography RT @Glinner: RT: @Mikey_Smith best. dream. sequence. EVAH http://bit.ly/WK2pH
crazygibbon (Andy Cowley) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:04 -0000
Finest example of Australian Cinematography RT @Glinner: RT: @Mikey_Smith best. dream. sequence. EVAH http://bit.ly/WK2pH
RT @ravinray85: Had a fantastic cinematography class today.Watching ads on mute makes one realise, how many use music as a crutch. #film
SupSappel (SupSappel) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:51:09 -0000
RT @ravinray85: Had a fantastic cinematography class today.Watching ads on mute makes one realise, how many use music as a crutch. #film
Had a fantastic cinematography class today.Watching ads on mute makes one realise, how many use music as a crutch. #film
ravinray85 (rashmi ravindran) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:48:32 -0000
Had a fantastic cinematography class today.Watching ads on mute makes one realise, how many use music as a crutch. #film
I think they should have shot the Prince of Persia movie completely from a side-scrolling perspective. Cinematography Oscar anyone?
blsolom (Ben) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:16:18 -0000
I think they should have shot the Prince of Persia movie completely from a side-scrolling perspective. Cinematography Oscar anyone?

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