For the purpose of beginners the need to define the word Cinematography is important. In simple terms Cinematography is the art and technology of capturing motion picture. It involves composition of a scene; the lighting of the set or location; the choice of cameras, lenses, filters, and film stock; the camera angle and movements; and the integration of any special effects.

the following are terms related to the art and needs to be well understood to be able to achieve in the field.

CAMERA TERMS

WHITE BALANCE – Adjusts the camera to record white light under different lighting conditions

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