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"CINEMATOGRAPHY" by: JCeniza

The science and art of making motion pictures is known as cinematography. It involves methods like general scene composition, lighting of the set or location, selection of cameras, lenses, filters, and film stock, camera angle and movement, and integration of any special effects.

The director of photography, sometimes known as the cinematographer, first cameraman, lighting cameraman, or director of photography, is in charge of getting the director's desired photographic images and effects. All these issues may involve a large crew on a feature film.

The Lumière Brothers invented the Cinèmatographe, which means "writing with light and motion" in Greek, in 1895, combining a camera and a projector, allowing Parisians to view projected films for the first time. Technicolor was invented in 1917, making it possible to exhibit films in color for the first time. Formerly, color had to be added after filming, which took time. Yet, color film did not become widely used until the 1970s. The Jazz Singer, the first sound movie, was released in 1927.

The introduction of sound in movies posed a problem for cinematographers. In order to hide their noises, cameras at the time had to be put in big boxes because they were loud. This made moving around challenging. Moving a camera swiftly was almost impossible before the "barney" was created. Cinematographers are no longer required to carry about heavy equipment in the present Hollywood period; instead, it is their technological expertise and proficiency with the camera that make them so vital to the business. Perhaps more than any other gadget, the motion picture camera can simultaneously be autonomously active and indefinitely passive (Deren 1960). Filmmaking would not be possible without cinematography. It is about using imaginative images to support a narrative and elicit a response from the audience. Modern filmmakers frequently neglect the reality that it is less about the tools you use and more about how you utilize them. Filmmaking would not be possible without cinematography. It is about using imaginative images to support a narrative and elicit a response from the audience. Modern filmmakers frequently neglect the reality that it is less about the tools you use and more about how you utilize them.

"In the digital age, everybody may buy and own their own camera," says Los Angeles-based cinematographer Alicia Robbins (The Wedding Invitation, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes). Producers and filmmakers are led to believe that their film will not qualify as a movie if they do not use the Arri Alexa to shoot it. When did filmmakers and producers stop looking for a cameraman who understood strong storytelling, lighting, and composition? "Cinematographers are just as good at telling stories as directors; the difference is that they work with images rather than performers.” We are not only generating beautiful pictures; we are telling emotional stories with the visuals. I believe that to be a major misconception. According to Rodrigo Prieto, during this year's awards season The Hollywood Reporter cinematographers’ roundtable, "People think it is good cinematography because it's beautiful.” Prieto was the cinematographer on The Wolf of Wall Street, 8 Mile, and Brokeback Mountain in addition to being nominated for an Oscar for his work on Martin Scorsese's Silence.

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"A Day in the Life"

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My eyes were mesmerized by the sun that arises,

forming a smile even under this crisis.

Another day to deal with people and everything,

chose to overthink surely made it a messy thing.

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See the goodness in life,

don't be too hard on yourself.

everything's a challenge so fight,

only you can do it and no one else.

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written by: Claire S. Ceniza