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TrueCinematography - Whys and hows of moving imagery

Moderated discussion on cinematography, the reasons for moving images and the methods behind them. This sub was briefly private. Reasons: [1] (https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/13/23759559/reddit-internal-memo-api-pricing-changes-steve-huffman), [2](https://old.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/142kct8/eli5_why_are_subreddits_going_dark/).

12k subscribers4 posts / mo in Sep 20264 authors / mosince 2013

r/TrueCinematography has 12k members (+5.4% over the last 12 months). It gets about 4 posts a month from 4 people. Top topics: Short Film Feedback and Lenses and Prime Choices.

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+5.4%in 12 months · +1.7% in 3 months
Oct 202612k
Growing12k subscribers
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−67%vs Sep 2025 · −42% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20264
QuieterPeaked at 22 in Apr 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Short Film Feedback0.5%
  2. Lenses and Prime Choices0.5%

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