Cinematography
Overview
Cinematography is the making of lighting
and camera
choices when recording photographic image
s for cinema
. It is closely related to the art of still photography
. Many additional technical difficulties and creative possibilities arise when the camera and elements of the scene may be in motion.
Cinematography is an art form unique to motion pictures
. Although the exposing of images on light-sensitive elements dates back to the early 19th century, motion pictures 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.
Stage lighting
Modern stage lighting is a flexible tool in the production of theatre, dance, opera and other performance arts. Several different types of stage lighting instruments are used in the pursuit of the various principles or goals of lighting. Stage lighting has grown considerably in recent years...
and camera
Camera
A camera is a device that records and stores images. These images may be still photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. The term camera comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism for projecting images...
choices when recording photographic image
Image
An image is an artifact, for example a two-dimensional picture, that has a similar appearance to some subject—usually a physical object or a person.-Characteristics:...
s for cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
. It is closely related to the art of still photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
. Many additional technical difficulties and creative possibilities arise when the camera and elements of the scene may be in motion.
Cinematography is an art form unique to motion pictures
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
. Although the exposing of images on light-sensitive elements dates back to the early 19th century, motion pictures demanded a new form of photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
and new aesthetic techniques.
In the infancy of motion pictures, the cinematographer was usually also the director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and the person physically handling the camera.
