Director Of Photography
Director Of Photography
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Job 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..
Top 13 specific things you need to know
As a Director Of Photography, you will need to master following:
- adapt to type of media
- analyse a script
- audiovisual equipment
- cinematography
- consult with production director
- design lighting
- ensure visual quality of the set
- film production process
- study media sources
- supervise camera crew
- watch scenes
- work with motion picture editing team
- work with pre-production team
Top 7 general things you need to know
More generally, a director of photography is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent director of photography
It also helps to know the following:
- ICT software specifications
- adapt a script
- edit digital moving images
- edit recorded sound
- file-based workflow
- hire human resources
- liaise with event sponsors
- operate a camera
- perform video editing
- read scripts
- select camera apertures
- set up cameras
- supervise script preparation
- work with playwrights
- attend rehearsals
- multimedia systems
- photographic processing techniques
Top employers for this job
Director Of Photography (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
