director of photography

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.

Alternative Labels

photography director

head of camera and lighting crew

camera and lighting director

cinematographer

lighting cameraman

senior director of photography

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to type of media finish project within budget translate artistic concepts to technical designs supervise sound production develop creative ideas study media sources work with motion picture editing team analyse a script follow work schedule consult with production director design lighting supervise camera crew work with pre-production team watch scenes ensure visual quality of the set

Essential Knowledge

cinematography audiovisual equipment lighting techniques film production process photography

Optional Skills and Competences

edit digital moving images perform video editing adapt a script supervise script preparation operate a camera attend rehearsals edit recorded sound read scripts set up cameras work with playwrights hire human resources select camera apertures liaise with event sponsors

Optional Knowledge

photographic processing techniques ICT software specifications file-based workflow multimedia systems

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6ba25e0f-7fb8-4879-a1f9-d4f8945966be

Status

released

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