From the course: Creating a Short Film: 07 Cinematography
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Working with the crew
From the course: Creating a Short Film: 07 Cinematography
Working with the crew
- As the director of photography you're often in charge of a lot of people. That means that part of the job is that you also kind of have to be good at communicating and working with people. Let's take a look at some of the bigger relationships you'll need to navigate on set. Your relationship with the director of the film is probably your most important connection on the project. It's important you help the director tell their story. Many DPs see the film they work on as an opportunity to show off their skill, but if you have your own agenda, trust me that the project will feel off. Movies work best when everyone is trying to tell the same story. One way to help you get on the same page of the director is to help them in pre-production to clarify how they see the visual aspects of the film. You can do this by asking the director for reference materials, as we discussed in the previous course on pre-production. These are any artistic materials that the director feels represent the…
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Responsibilities of the DP2m 29s
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Knowing the script1m 30s
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Scouting locations2m 26s
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Getting coverage4m 6s
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Gear: Renting vs. Buying2m 20s
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Working with the crew3m 47s
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Choosing the recording format3m 39s
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Perfecting the shot vs. Fixing it in post1m 44s
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Stealing shots2m 33s
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Shooting visual effects4m 48s
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