In cinematography, one of the most important rules is show dont tell. Instead of explaining everything with dialogue, you use lighting, composition, camera movement, color, and framing to communicate emotion and story. A shadow can say fear. A slow push in can say tension. A wide empty frame can say loneliness. This is how real films speak to the audience without words. In our cinematography classes, students learn how to think visually, how to design shots that communicate meaning, and how to t