Cinematography vs. videography is an consistent debate in the media world. “The Year of Evolution” does not stop at creating films. It continues in educating the world on various topics that involves film. It also includes reviews on various products we use, but that will come at a later date.One of the most confusing topics for clients is the difference between a cinematographer and a videographer. Some people are cinematographers, but call themselves videographers, because that is what our clients know. I’d be the first to admit, I am guilty of that. My website use to have the terms videography and videographer all over it. I think it is our job to educate clients on the difference. Some videographers are calling themselves cinematographers and they should be put in jail for committing a crime…seriously! It should be a crime to call yourself a cinematographer, when you can’t even explain why you used a certain lens on a particular shot.What is the difference in the two? I have a degree in film; does that make me a cinematographer? No! There are at least 50 people in the world who are better filmmakers than myself and he or she did not set one foot in college. Does that mean I do not consider myself a cinematographer? No, it simply means I study the greats in order to be great. Is a cinematographer better than a videographer? Maybe. Maybe not. I will let you answer that. So, what is it that makes a person a true cinematographer? Technically a cinematographer works for a large crew on a movie set, while a videographer works on a small crew or solo. But, lets be real here…. it is more to that. It is a state of mind…….State of mind and a whole lot of skills. You first have to carry yourself like a cinematographer. That does not mean you get offended every time someone calls you a videographer. It doesn’t work like that. Cinematographers craft stories into art. Cinematographers tell your story; whether it is a wedding, concert, music video, short film, or commercial; from the lens of their camera. Videographers document the event. Cinematographers retell the story of the event. Don’t get me wrong; sometimes a cinematographer has to document an event because the client wants that. Videographers present clients with a finished product of 2-3 hours of the event. Cinematographers can tell a story in 20 minutes or less by crafting a masterpiece. Cinematographers select the perfect music to progress the story. They select the proper dialogue. They select the proper B-roll. They take the images and pop the necessary colors. Videographers wash out the image. Videographers do not improve the product in post-production (editing). Some people blame it on equipment. It is not the camera, but the man behind it. Cinematographers take RISKS! Sometimes you have to take a shot risk by trying something different. A cinematographer may not know how the shot will turn out all the time, but he or she is not afraid to try it out. Cinematographers can duplicate what he or she sees in his or her head. At the end of the day, the client will select the person that fits his or her occasion and wedding, but will the real cinematographers please stand up?!? Do not be ashamed! I will go first…HAND RAISED!