How to Use cinematography in a Sentence

cinematography

noun
Definition of cinematographynext
  • Who did the cinematography for this film?
  • The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
  • Max Greene’s black-and-white cinematography makes the slime look gorgeous.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Shot on 35mm film with cinematography by the brilliant @the_rinayang.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Beyond the cinematography and cast, the film is also uniquely marked by its soundtrack, which is equal parts electric and somber.
    — Mekita Rivas, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The same holds true for the cinematography, which alternates between intense close-ups and grandiose wide shots that make all the people look like ants.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Other viewers have praised the show for its cinematography, outstanding cast, genre-bending humor, and unique premise.
    — Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The documentary-style cinematography was raw and ragged.
    — NBC News, 30 Oct. 2021
  • As is profoundly true in the art of cinematography, words alone cannot capture the loss of one so dear to the AFI community.
    — Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • During the 30-month-long program, the students will research the cinematography and culture of a specific country and will each pen a script based on their findings.
    — Marissa Charles, PEOPLE.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The Camerimage festival in Toruń, Poland, is centered around the art of cinematography.
    — Kristian Burt, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The film uses previously unseen archival footage, first-person narratives and cutting edge food cinematography.
    — Weldon B. Johnson, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2021
  • The cinematography highlighted the levels: Camera angles — close pans and crops — emphasized the elongation of the hair.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Technically, there’s admirable attention in Jo Willems’ cinematography to how the light changes as the road trip progresses.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Tobe liked the cinematography and proceeded to get in touch with me to shoot the film.
    — Edward Frumkin, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The choices in music, the cinematography, and the wardrobe.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
  • What the cinematography will look like, no one can say.
    — Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
  • What the cinematography will look like, no one can say.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 July 2024
  • What the cinematography will look like, no one can say.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 May 2024
  • The duo zeroed in on the cameras, lenses and camera angles to get the cinematography right.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Swift’s other wins on the night were artist of the year, album of the year (for Midnights), show of the summer, best cinematography and best visual effects.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Even the cinematography by Eric K. Yue changes with the city, replacing the warmth of the 1994 section with a colder, more polished sheen.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • In seven of the last 10 years, the winner of the ASC feature competition went on to win the cinematography Oscar.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The race for best cinematography is among the most competitive races this year at the Oscars.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Aside from the holdover of the red phone box, central to the pre-cellphone 1980s story, the design team avoid the literal, which makes sense since they are robbed of the film’s cinematography of the landscape.
    — David Benedict, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022
  • As a fan, and someone who watches TV, the cinematography and action were great.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The black-and-white Netflix film also won best cinematography, for Edu Grau.
    — NBC News, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Come for the spooky laughs, and stay for a fantastic cast, sharp and witty dialogue, and crisp black-and-white cinematography.
    — Lee Escobedo, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The film features the most colorful and vibrant cinematography of any film on this list.
    — Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Organizers have said the group will also discuss the role of women in cinematography and safety on film sets.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024

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