r/TrueCinematography

768 archived posts · Dec 2013 – Sep 2026

TrueCinematography - Whys and hows of moving imagery

Moderated discussion on cinematography, the reasons for moving images and the methods behind them. This sub was briefly private. Reasons: [1] (https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/13/23759559/reddit-internal-memo-api-pricing-changes-steve-huffman), [2](https://old.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/142kct8/eli5_why_are_subreddits_going_dark/).

Created Dec 9, 2013

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Welcome to TrueCinematography!

An in depth look at cinematography as an art form, and the expressiveness behind the image. r/Cinematography is our brother site if you find yourself looking for a different type of discussion than commonly found here.

Submissions are moderated. Posts not contributing to debate and discussion or education concerning cinematography will be removed. Posts are encouraged to be a minimum of 150 words.

Posting your own work is still encouraged and merited.
When posting images or video clips, be sure to include technical 'how-to' information on lighting setup or the the reasoning behind certain cinematic elements e.g. color / composition / etc. Discussions of hardware are limited to its artistic merit when it meaningfully contributes to a specific conversation.

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