MS ASIAN FILM ACADEMY

  ROLE OF CINEMATOGRAPHER – Cinematographers are crucial to the process of making movies because they determine the overall aesthetic and visual tone of a movie, television program, music video, or advertisement. They handle all the technical facets of visual storytelling, bringing a director’s vision to life on the big screen. The cinematographer, also referred to as a Director of Photography (DP or DoP), is in charge of the lighting and film crews on the set of a movie. They typically work on the in-depth visual narrative from the very beginning of the storyboarding process all the way up to post-production. A cinematographer is in charge of all camera work and on-screen visuals, such as: Camera placement Camera movement Camera angles Lens choice Lighting Shot size and composition Depth of field Aspect ratio What exactly does a cinematographer do? Together with the director, the cinematographer works on set to bring the movie to life. The duties of a cinematographer cover al...