A cinematographer is the person who translates the director’s vision into the camera. The cinematographer uses the many tools, such as lenses, depth-of-field, camera angles and lighting to achieve this. However, this job is only in production. They usually stay out of pre and post production.

“A cinematographer, also known as a Director of Photography, is in charge of the camera and the lighting crew. They’re the person responsible for creating the look, color, lighting, and for framing of every single shot in a film. The film’s director and cinematographer work closely together, as the main job of a cinematographer is to ensure that their choices support the director’s overall vision for the film.”