How to Use cinematography in a Sentence

cinematography

noun
  • Who did the cinematography for this film?
  • The film's cinematography is breathtaking.
  • There was something about those films, and the cinematography knocked me out.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Tobe liked the cinematography and proceeded to get in touch with me to shoot the film.
    — Edward Frumkin, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The cinematography is also up there with the year’s best.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The dense dialogue is still snappy, the cinematography is still crisp, and the cast is still game.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There was something so sleek, modern, and clean in the cinematography.
    — refinery29.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Max Greene’s black-and-white cinematography makes the slime look gorgeous.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The cinematography often is gorgeous and the score is full of teary uplift.
    — Cary Darling, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2017
  • The cinematography is stunning and really does give the film the feeling of a dark fairy tale.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 July 2019
  • As for the juvenile, his cinematography skills are likely a work in progress.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • The cinematography seems static and distant, not so much trapped in a house of evil spirits as it is stifled by the space.
    — Monica Castillo, kansascity.com, 5 July 2017
  • But a good soundtrack creates a world, with its own aesthetic and rules, as much as plot and cinematography do.
    — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 1 June 2017
  • The film features the most colorful and vibrant cinematography of any film on this list.
    — Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The acting is good, the actors are hot, and the plots deliver; don’t ask about the cinematography.
    — Hallie Lieberman, Wired, 11 June 2020
  • Shot on 35mm film with cinematography by the brilliant @the_rinayang.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The cinematography is easy on the eyes—think soaring drone footage over wild landscapes—but the show isn’t overproduced.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 20 May 2021
  • Nicola even offers cinematography for those who want to document the trip on film.
    — Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The cinematography, score and editing all stay flat-footed in deference to its lead.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Now cinematography joins that list.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But a few good stars and pretty cinematography aren't enough to sustain a TV show for one year, let alone four.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Classic stuff told on a grand scale, thanks in large part to Alan Hume’s gorgeous cinematography.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 4 May 2021
  • The duo zeroed in on the cameras, lenses and camera angles to get the cinematography right.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Hans Bruch handled the cinematography for the film, for which Hilife is handling sales.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The race for best cinematography is among the most competitive races this year at the Oscars.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Harper appeared in some of his grandfather’s westerns as a child, like his mom, and learned a thing or two about cinematography.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Yes, pretty much, but with a movie budget and the cinematography and special effects that provides.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Come for the spooky laughs, and stay for a fantastic cast, sharp and witty dialogue, and crisp black-and-white cinematography.
    — Lee Escobedo, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Come for the spooky laughs, and stay for a fantastic cast, sharp and witty dialogue, and crisp black-and-white cinematography.
    — Lee Escobedo, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The same holds true for the cinematography, which alternates between intense close-ups and grandiose wide shots that make all the people look like ants.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021

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