The art and technology of capturing images for film.
Cinematographers (DPs) choose cameras, lenses, lighting and framing to realize a director’s visual vision. They shape mood, depth and focus through exposure, composition and camera movement.
Key techniques include three-point lighting, depth of field manipulation, tracking shots and aerial cinematography. Advances in digital sensors and drone technology continue to expand possibilities.
Cinematography influences narrative tone—high-contrast lighting for noir, wide-angle lenses for epic landscapes or handheld rigs for documentary realism.
Figures like Roger Deakins, Emmanuel Lubezki and Gordon Willis have defined cinematic language through landmark films such as Blade Runner 2049, Birdman and The Godfather.
Stop-Frame Animation
A frame-by-frame technique that animates physical objects in small increments.
Creature Design
The art of conceptualizing and realizing non-human characters.
Rear Projection
A live-action technique projecting pre-filmed backgrounds behind actors.
Prosthetic Makeup
The use of molded appliances to alter an actor’s appearance for film.
Animatronics
Mechanized puppetry using robotics to bring creatures to life.
Special Makeup Effects
Advanced makeup techniques to create creatures, wounds or aging on-screen.
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