18set operations
MAKING IT HAPPEN
The working relationship between the director and cinematographer is the key to getting a film made. Along with the production designer, they are the people on the set responsible for creating the look and feel of the project. Let’s look at the responsibilities of everyone involved, first of all in a typical feature film. These procedures are general to most types of production including commercials, music videos, and on small productions such as industrials and documentaries; some of these are omitted, but the essentials are the same.
In relation to the camera work, the director has a number of duties. It is the director who makes the decision as to what shots will be needed to complete a particular scene. ...
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