From video and motion picture director to director of photography
16 of the 21 essential skills of a director of photography are already essential for a video and motion picture director — about 76% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from video and motion picture director in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 5
- would be new
- 76%
- of the target job covered
- 21
- essential skills of a director of photography
What a director of photography does
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.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- adapt to type of media
- analyse a script
- audiovisual equipment
- cinematography
- develop creative ideas
- ensure visual quality of the set
- film production process
- finish project within budget
- follow work schedule
- lighting techniques
- photography
- study media sources
- watch scenes
- work with motion picture editing team
- work with pre-production team
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a director of photography and not for a video and motion picture director. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from video and motion picture director
1 roles- camera operator10 skills in common
← video and motion picture directordirector of photography →The other way round
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How far are you from being a director of photography?
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