Cinematography is the when visual storytelling and photography come together in a motion picture and sometimes a television show. Cinematography uses all on-screen visual elements including:
- Lighting
- Framing
- Composition
- Camera motion
- Camera angles
- Film selection
- Lens choice
- Depth of field
- Zoom
- Focus
- Colour
- Exposure
- Filtration
Cinematography is the overall look and mood of a film. The mise-en-scène can really help the story of a film, so therefore it is the cinematographer's job to make sure every element is right and supports the story. Most of the time directors and filmmakers will spend most of their budget on a top class cinematographer because they then know that the film will look great on the big screen.
A cinematographer can also be called the Director of Photography which then means they are in charge of camera and lighting crews. They will always work closely with the director because at the end of the day it is the cinematographers job to ensure that their choices match the overall vision of the directors.
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