What is a Director of Photography? It is listed in the credits of movies.?

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What is a Director of Photography? It is listed in the credits of movies.?

What is a Director of Photography? I see it listed all the time in the credits of movies.

2006-07-14 15:57:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies

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Director of Photography

AKA: DP, DoP
A cinematographer who is ultimately responsible for the process of recording a scene in the manner desired by the director. The Director of Photography has a number of possible duties: selection of film stock, cameras, and lenses; designing and selecting lighting, directing the gaffer's placement of lighting; shot composition (in consultation with the director); film developing and film printing.

2006-07-14 16:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

They are in charge of the art of scenery, photos etc. They are like art directors.

2006-07-14 15:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋