Cinematography is not a subcategory of photography. Rather, photography is but one craft that the cinematographer uses in addition to othef physical, organizational, managerial, interpretive and image-manipulating trechniques to effect one coherent process.

Cinematography is a creative and interpretive process that culminates in the authorship of an original work rather than the simple recording of the physical event.The images that the Cinematographer brings to the screen come from the artistic vision, imagination and skill of the Cinematographer as he or she works within collaborative reltionship with fellow artists.

                                                         - John Hora,ASC