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Cinematography: An online resource for filmmakers

/r/cinematography is a forum dedicated to becoming an active resource for cinematographers of all skill levels.

458k subscribers637 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)529 authors / mosince 2010

r/cinematography has 458k members (+15% over the last 12 months). It gets about 637 posts a month from 529 people. Top topics: Sony FXsumer Electronics, Achieving Photographic Effects and Lighting Practice.

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Size and growth

How r/cinematography has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+15%in 12 months · +3.0% in 3 months · +1.0% in 1 month
Oct 2026457k
Growing457k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/cinematography

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−32%vs Sep 2025 · −9.3% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026637
QuieterPeaked at 1.3k in Jan 2025
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/cinematography

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Sony FXsumer Electronics0.7%
  2. Achieving Photographic Effects0.7%
  3. Lighting Practice0.6%
  4. BMPCC Photography0.5%
  5. Film Photography0.5%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Vimeo
  2. B&H Photo Video
  3. Apple
  4. IMDb
  5. Blackmagic Design

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