cinematography

Cinematography is the art of photography and camerawork in film-making.

Cinematographer is a director of photography and is the chief over the camera and light crews working on a film and is responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image.

The difference between a cinematographer and a director is a director of photography is hands off and usually watches a monitor, directing camera operators instead of handling the camera herself. A director commands the whole cast and crew.

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What is cinematography?

“Cinematography” is the art of photography and camerawork in film-making.

What is a “Cinematographer”?

A director of photography, shortened to D.O.P. Also the chief of the camera and lighting.

How is a cinematographer’s job different to that of a director?

a director is in charge of conveying how they want the narrative to be played. A cinematographer takes that idea and transfers it into a scene.

Cinematography

Cinematographer – the person who is in charge of the lighting and camera work in a scene

Cinematography – the art of photography and camera work

A cinematographer is in character of the technical aspects like the camera work and lighting. A directer is in charge of the narrative aspect of the movie and how it is acted