If a movie is in black and white is that a part of cinematographY.?

Answer 1

Hi, Sandra--

The choice of whether or not a film is made in color or black and white, though made by the director or producers, always affects the cinematography, and is definitely a part of it.
Color and black and white have very different requirements as to how the film is lit, costumed, designed, and especially photographed. Black and white uses light and shadow more effectively than color, and the cinematographer has to plan each shot accordingly in order to tell the film story most effectively.

Answer 2

It depends when the movie was made. I'm no expert but I would imagine that before the 1960's color films were in their infacy, and even then it perhaps was too expensive to implement. Making black and white a more cost effective solution.

Now it is mainly used to create an effect. It gives movie an old hollywood appeal.

I think the first color filmed was the Wizard of Oz...........wow what a masterpiece! Couldn't have picked a better flick to usher in the color era!

Answer 3

Something like that. Early production of movies were primarily black and white because the early technology started that way. Its a matter of technology and reproduction of images. Good luck on getting an answer that helps what you are trying to learn.