director of photography (EN)
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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.
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Source aliases (EN)
- photography director
- head of camera and lighting crew
- camera and lighting director
- cinematographer
- lighting cameraman
- senior director of photography
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 21
- work with motion picture editing team
- follow work schedule
- consult with production director
- photography
- film production process
- watch scenes
- adapt to type of media
- finish project within budget
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- develop creative ideas
- design lighting
- analyse a script
- work with pre-production team
- lighting techniques
- study media sources
- supervise camera crew
- audiovisual equipment
- cinematography
- ensure visual quality of the set
- supervise sound production
Optional (EN) · 17
- operate a camera
- read scripts
- supervise script preparation
- liaise with event sponsors
- work with playwrights
- attend rehearsals
- set up cameras
- hire human resources
- perform video editing
- select camera apertures
- adapt a script
- edit digital moving images
- ICT software specifications
- file-based workflow
- multimedia systems
- photographic processing techniques
- edit recorded sound
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