cinematograph
noun
an early movie camera or projector, often a single mechanical device to record and project film.
cinematographic
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a word derived from
cinematograph.
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a word derived from
cinematography.
cinematographynounthe art or technique of video photography, traditionally used in movies, but also in the production of TV shows and other video content.
Example Sentences
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"Other than that, the cinematographic quality of it is akin to what you could see on Blue Planet or Planet Earth."
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
A former photographer, Mr. Saura made films of cinematographic quality and dramatic power rarely found in Spanish studios of that era.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
Viewers should not only watch the film again to appreciate the wild subtleties of the narrative but also to see this collection of playful cinematographic choices exercised throughout.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
It’s not exactly Wall Street functionary — the dark shirts and abstract print ties speak to a different cinematographic stereotype — but it’s pretty close to prosperous burgher.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2022
In the cinematographic twilight, Bernard risked a gesture which, in the past, even total darkness would hardly have emboldened him to make.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
