(or director of photography) In cinema, the person responsible for the visual look and style of a film, in terms of lighting and camera placement. The cinematographer usually works in collaboration with the director.
Some directors established long-standing collaborations with cinematographers such as D W Griffiths with Billy Bitzer (1872–1944) or Charlie Chaplin with Rollie Totheroh (1890–1967). Again, some leading stars had marked preferences for particular lighting cameramen such as Greta Garbo for William H Daniels (1895–1970). In the early silent era, the director of photography functioned as his own camera operator, but now they are backed up by substantial crews.A film maker; one who directs films. + prikaži više