videography

/ˌvɪd.iˈɒɡ.rə.fi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvɪd.iˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌvi-dē-ˈä-grə-fē/ (ame, mw)

videography — noun

1. the art, skill, or profession of recording moving images by operating a video ca

1.名詞B2
釋義

the art, skill, or profession of recording moving images by operating a video camera in order to document real events, create short films, or produce content for television or the Internet.

例句

Hannah studied videography at a community college before starting her own wedding filming business.

videography as a field of study / profession

Reuben hired a professional team to handle the videography for his sister's outdoor wedding.

collocation: handle the videography

同義詞
  • video production

    broader term that includes planning, shooting, and editing video content; videography focuses more on the camera work itself

  • filmmaking

    emphasizes the creation of narrative films rather than documenting real events

  • camera work

    more informal; can refer to the quality or style of the filming rather than the profession

文法句型

noun used as subject or object

用法筆記

Unlike cinematography (which focuses on artistic camera work for cinema), videography often refers to recording real events such as weddings, conferences, or sports. The person who does this work is called a videographer.

常見錯誤

I studied videography and cinematography in college — they mean the same thing.
I studied videography for event coverage and cinematography for film production.
💡Videography usually covers real-life events with portable cameras, while cinematography focuses on the art of lighting and camera movement in filmmaking.