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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

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.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
audiovisual equipmentphotographyfilm production processcinematographylighting techniques
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
multimedia systemsICT software specificationsfile-based workflowphotographic processing techniques
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
consult with production directorsupervise sound productionensure visual quality of the setwork with pre-production teamadapt to type of mediastudy media sourcessupervise camera crewanalyse a scriptdevelop creative ideasdesign lightingfinish project within budgettranslate artistic concepts to technical designsadapt designers’ work to the performance venuefollow work schedulewatch sceneswork with motion picture editing team
OPTIONALOptional competences
work with playwrightsedit recorded soundread scriptsperform video editingliaise with event sponsorshire human resourcesedit digital moving imagesset up camerasselect camera aperturessupervise script preparationattend rehearsalsoperate a cameraadapt a script

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

38 total
21 essential · 17 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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