Job Role: The Cinematographer

The Cinematographer

A cinematographer is head of the camera crews in T.V, Film, or any other live action piece and is responsible for all technical and artistic decisions in any live action piece.

Skills:

-Knowing everything to do with the technical aspect of filming and photography such as lighting exposure etc.

-Having a good artistic eye for film and photography so being able set up good shot etc.

-Being knowledgeable with other filming equipment like film cameras, blue screen etc. and being able to set them up and operate them.

-Good problem solving skills to handle any problems coming up in production i.e. bad weather, equipment malfunctions changes in script, budget limitations.

Qualifications:

-     Bachelor’s Degree in film and cinema

-     Experience

-     Not essential but if you get a masters degree you can get into better work

Famous Cinematographers:

-Andrew Lesnie, head cinematographer for the Lord of The Rings trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy, I am Legend and Rise of the Planet of the Apes

-Peter Pau, cinematographer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Forbidden Kingdom and Shoot ‘Em Up

-Larry Fong Head of cinematographer for 300, Watchmen, Now you see Me, Super 8 and upcoming film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice