Cinema : Lights, camera and action

Making films isn’t just an art. It takes years of practice to cultivate a consistent craft and keen eye for filmmaking. It’s what separates great cinematography from cliche movie making.

Cinematography is the art and craft of making motion pictures by capturing a story visually. Though, technically, cinematography is the art and the science of recording light either electronically onto an image sensor or chemically onto film.

CINEMATOGRAPHY ELEMENTS:
1. Lighting
2. Shot size
3. Camera focus
4. Shot composition
5. Camera placement
6. Camera movement

With software it's easier to collaborate with department heads on all of these decisions. Thus, the amazind visual effects added in movies take them to another level.

Source: Internet