Cinematography is the art and use of motion capture technology. It involves techniques such as composition of a scene; the lighting of the set or the location; the choice of cameras, lenses, filters, film stock; camera angles and movements; and integration of any special effects. -britannica.com

A cinematographer is the one responsible for the development, look, and feel of the images that make up the final scene.

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Directors are the ones who lead the creative side of the film; all the way from post-production to editing. -screenskills.com