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DirectorOfPhotography

JobDescription

Thedirectorofphotography,alsoknownasthecinematographerorfirstcameraoperator,isin
chargeoflightingasetandfilmingamovieortelevisionproduction.Heorsheisexpectedto
transformthewriteranddirectorsconceptsintovisualimages.

WorkingConditions

DPsworkwhereverfilmortelevisionproductionsarebeingshot:outdoorsonlocationorindoors
onsets.Traditionally,employmentinmotionpicturesandfilmsfortelevisionhasbeencentered
inHollywoodandNewYorkCity.However,manylargeurbancentershavefilmandtelevision
productioncompanies.

Earnings

Beginnersinthefield,suchasproductionassistantsorsecondcameraassistants,whocanfind
regularwork,oftenearn$25,000to$30,000ayear.Ingeneral,DPsearnsomewherebetween
$30,000and$100,000ayear.VerysuccessfulDPscanearnmore.

CareerPath

1.TraineeCameraOperator/ProductionAssistant/Grip

2.CameraOperator

3.DirectorofPhotography

4.SpecializedDP

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