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Cinematography's role in film

 Cinematography is defined by Britannica.com as "the art and technique of motion-picture photography." According to Britannica, it includes techniques including general scene composition, set or site lighting, camera, lens, filter, and film stock selection, camera angle and movements, and the integration of any special effects.

In order to make a film, it is essential for a producer to incorporate Cinematography in a film. considering Cinematography involves the general scene composition of scenes, and the essential components important for generating the images, it can be speculated that a film is nothing without cinematography. 

According to masterclass.com, The entire appearance and tone of a film's visual narrative are set and supported by cinematography. Every visual element that appears on screen, also known as the film's mise-en-scene, has the potential to serve and enrich the plot, thus it is the cinematographer's job to make sure that everything is in sync and works together to tell the tale. Basically, cinematography and mise en scene, or the film's setting, go hand in hand.



Bibliography:

-Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Cinematography. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 23, 2022, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/cinematography

- MasterClass. (2021, August 25). What is mise en scène in film? - 2022. MasterClass. Retrieved March 23, 2022, from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-mise-en-scene-in-film#quiz-0

-MasterClass. (2021, October 1). Film 101: What is cinematography and what does a cinematographer do? - 2022. MasterClass. Retrieved March 23, 2022, from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/film-101-what-is-cinematography-and-what-does-a-cinematographer-do#quiz-0

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