found: Work cat: Katz, Ephraim. Film encyclopedia, 6th edition, 2008:(Director of photography. The person in charge of lighting a set and photographing a film. Also known as "first cameraman," "lighting cameraman," or "cinematographer," he is responsible for transforming the screenwriter's and the director's concepts into real visual images)
found: Britannica online, viewed July 29, 2024:Cinematography (also known as motion-picture photography; Cinematography, the art and technology of motion-picture photography. It involves such techniques as the general composition of a scene; the lighting of the set or location; the choice of cameras, lenses, filters, and film stock; the camera angle and movements; and the integration of any special effects. All these concerns may involve a sizable crew on a feature film, headed by a person variously known as the cinematographer, first cameraman, lighting cameraman, or director of photography, whose responsibility is to achieve the photographic images and effects desired by the director)
found: Oscars.org, viewed July 29, 2024:INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD INTERVIEW COLLECTION (The International Cinematographers Guild represents directors of photography, camera operators and assistants, visual effects supervisors, still photographers, and publicists. The technicians and artisans in the guild work in film, television, live entertainment, animation, special effects, and new media....Along with the visual history interviews, the collection features seminars and workshops by cinematographers that provide step-by-step setups of various lighting situations)
found: American Society of Cinematographers, viewed July 29, 2024:Our history (The American Society of Cinematographers was founded in Hollywood in 1919 with the purpose of advancing the art and science of cinematography and bringing cinematographers together to exchange ideas, discuss techniques and promote the motion picture as an art form)
found: Wikipedia, viewed July 29, 2024:Cinematographers (The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece)
