785 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/cinematography Traffic & Engagement r/cinematography Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/cinematography Most Active Times When r/cinematography Is Most Active
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r/cinematography Flair Performance r/cinematography Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Question | 202 (25.7%) | 6 |
| Original Content | 187 (23.8%) | 50 |
| Other | 105 (13.4%) | 52 |
| Style/Technique Question | 89 (11.3%) | 30 |
| Lighting Question | 76 (9.7%) | 34 |
| Career/Industry Advice | 44 (5.6%) | 24 |
| Samples And Inspiration | 44 (5.6%) | 97 |
| Composition Question | 20 (2.5%) | 76 |
| Color Question | 15 (1.9%) | 19 |
| Poll | 3 (0.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/cinematography Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cinematography
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| film | 97 (12.4%) | 53 | 12 |
| short | 59 (7.5%) | 34 | 8 |
| shot | 53 (6.8%) | 66 | 14 |
| camera | 52 (6.6%) | 36 | 20 |
| cinematography | 38 (4.8%) | 70 | 23 |
| video | 36 (4.6%) | 27 | 7 |
| feedback | 30 (3.8%) | 16 | 8 |
| lens | 29 (3.7%) | 8 | 10 |
| first | 29 (3.7%) | 22 | 7 |
| odyssey | 25 (3.2%) | 75 | 40 |
r/cinematography Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cinematography
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 49 | 19 |
| youtube.com | 23 | 26 |
| vimeo.com | 6 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
r/cinematography Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cinematography
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
was DP for this local coffee shop ad in Dallas
Tarsem Singh’s The Fall (2006) is just a visual treat.
Some stills of my 5th feature film. Going for a dirty 90s B movie look. Shot on Blackmagic 6k Pro
Dune: Part Three looks visually incredible
I love Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography
I studied the color green, and made a short art film out of it.
Split room shot I achieved fully in camera!
My cinematography stills from a thesis film here in the Philippines 🇵🇭
How are Robert Eggers & DoP Jarin Blaschke so good at depicting realistic moonlight?
Interview Setup
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| was DP for this local coffee shop ad in Dallas | 1.4K | 277 | image | Jul 3 |
| Tarsem Singh’s The Fall (2006) is just a visual treat. | 1.3K | 83 | image | Jul 14 |
| Some stills of my 5th feature film. Going for a dirty 90s B movie look. Shot on Blackmagic 6k Pro | 756 | 162 | image | Jul 28 |
| Dune: Part Three looks visually incredible | 755 | 80 | image | Jul 8 |
| I love Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography | 718 | 47 | image | Jul 27 |
| I studied the color green, and made a short art film out of it. | 718 | 15 | image | Jul 4 |
| Split room shot I achieved fully in camera! | 639 | 29 | image | Jul 1 |
| My cinematography stills from a thesis film here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 | 622 | 58 | image | Jul 17 |
| How are Robert Eggers & DoP Jarin Blaschke so good at depicting realistic moonlight? | 616 | 71 | image | Jul 16 |
| Interview Setup | 572 | 71 | image | Jul 12 |
r/cinematography Audience Overlap r/cinematography Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/cinematography FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cinematography
What's the best time to post on r/cinematography?
Based on posting volume, r/cinematography is most active on Thursdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cinematography?
r/cinematography averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cinematography get?
Posts on r/cinematography average about 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cinematography get most?
On r/cinematography, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts