Description
Directors of photography are responsible for the visual interpretation of the script and all photography components of the film, including framing, colouring, lightning, style and locations. They create the visual look of the film or television programme and select the filming equipment, including the lens and filters. Directors of photography manage the visual equipment operators and lighting technicians. They work together with the video and motion picture director to achieve the desired effect.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
consult with production directorwatch scenesstudy media sourceswork with pre-production teamdesign lightingfinish project within budgetsupervise sound productionadapt designers’ work to the performance venuefollow work scheduletranslate artistic concepts to technical designsensure visual quality of the setdevelop creative ideasanalyse a scriptwork with motion picture editing teamsupervise camera crewadapt to type of mediaattend rehearsalssupervise script preparationedit recorded soundhire human resourcesselect camera aperturesread scriptsperform video editingliaise with event sponsorsadapt a scriptedit digital moving imageswork with playwrightsset up camerasoperate a camera