Director of Photography

Tasks Include:

  • confers with the Film or Television Director regarding the
    filming of scenes
  • surveys sets or locations, observes effects of lighting, measures
    lighting levels and coordinates changes prior to filming
  • selects cameras, accessories, equipment and film stock
  • determines lighting, film, shutter angles, filter factors, camera
    distance, depth of field and focus, angles of view and other
    variables
  • instructs Camera Operators regarding camera set-up, angles,
    distances, movement and other variables
  • signals cues to start and stop filming
  • views films and videos after processing