I researched the job of a cinematographer. They are sometimes called the director of photography and in indie films, they are the director also. They are expected to work with the director to come up with a shot list and plan out frames of the film. They have to understand how lighting, composition, and camera movements affect the tone and mood of the film. Sometimes they operate the camera themselves, but on bigger sets, they may work with the camera operators to get the shots they need. They also have to collaborate with the gaffer, lead electrician, and the best boy electric in order to get proper lighting. Also to get proper camera movements, the cinematographer must work with the key grip, head of rigging, and the best boy grip. Best boys are essentially the foreman or assistants to the gaffer and key grip. Cinematographers typically need a bachelor’s degree in a program that has technical and artistic training.
Typical majors that provide this level of training are Film and Television Production, Cinematography, or Media studies with a concentration in cinematography. The University of Southern California is renowned for its film program, as well as New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, the American Film Institute, the University of Los Angeles, California Institute of Arts, and Columbia University.
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