videography

noun

vid·​e·​og·​ra·​phy ˌvi-dē-ˈä-grə-fē How to pronounce videography (audio)
: the practice or art of recording images with a video camera
videographer
ˌvi-dē-ˈä-grə-fər How to pronounce videography (audio)
noun

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If your color dress code is more for photography, videography, and social media, make this more of a request than a requirement. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026 That's a downer for the vloggers and selfie fans, but not a serious drawback for photography and videography shot from behind the camera. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 Priscilla Ward is now his full-time manager after earning a communications degree with a focus on videography. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 View gallery - 5 images DJI is one of the leading manufacturers of drones for aerial photography and videography. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for videography

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of videography was in 1969

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“Videography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/videography. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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videography

noun
vid·​e·​og·​ra·​phy ˌvid-ē-ˈäg-rə-fē How to pronounce videography (audio)
: the practice or art of recording images with a video camera
videographer
-fər How to pronounce videography (audio)
noun
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