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Cinematology vs Cinematography - What's the difference?

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Cinematography is a related term of cinematology.



As nouns the difference between cinematology and cinematography

is that cinematology is the art and science of making movies; cinematography while cinematography is the art and technique of making and reproducing motion pictures.

cinematology

English

Noun

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  • (lb) The art and science of making movies; cinematography.

    • cinematography

    English

    (wikipedia cinematography)

    Noun

  • The art and technique of making and reproducing motion pictures.

    • Synonyms

    * film-craft * filmmaking

    Usage notes

    * Traditionally the term "cinematography" referred to working with motion picture film emulsion, but it is now largely synonymous with (videography) due to the use of digital technology in both fields.

    Related terms

    * cinema * cinematic * cinematology

    Derived terms

    * cinematographer

    See also

    * DP (director of photography) * photography * videography