Cinematography

Great cinematography tells a story. All of the elements from lighting and lens choices to composition, camera angles, and the camera's movement work together to help the narrative unfold. In film cinematography, the Director of Photography creates the look, color, lighting, and directs the framing of the shot. Great cinematography requires a collaboration between the film's director and the cinematographer.
                         
Think of film cinematography as the film's visual style. Sometimes that includes inserts such as graphics, and other elements. Camera lenses also play a huge role in the beauty of great film cinematography. For example, a 24mm wide-angle lens is perfect to establish a master shot. Using a drone is an exciting way to open a scene, as well. Another lens for cinematography is the 50mm prime lens for natural looking mid shots. And a full-frame 85mm portrait lens will give you a shallow depth of field.
                         
It's the cinematographer's job to decide which lenses and camera techniques will create the best cinematography. Camera angles also work to help tell the story through film cinematography. Certain vantage points can depict mood, a character's status, and more. Likewise, lighting helps to set the mood.
                         
Not only that but good film cinematography elevates the director's vision through collaboration and good communication that allows the cinematographer to offer ideas and add to or suggest new strategies and concepts. Working with a professional cinematographer is different from working with someone good with a camera. Great cinematography incorporates all of the visual elements in a film to build a visual style that's unique to that production.
                         
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