RED camera.Attend film school. The job of director of photography involves several skill sets. The DP must understand lighting as she is the primary person to determine how an actor or a set will be lit. The DP needs to understand the basics of film-making so she will understand the goal of the filmmaker. Film school also provides the foundation for the natural progression of most directors of photography into directing.
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XBox webisode.Watch as many movies as possible. DPs are film buffs. They have a broad knowledge of film from more than a technical perspective. They love sitting in a theater and experiencing a film the way an audience does. From art house film to summer blockbusters, they have seen it all.
Learn general electrician tasks. The director of photography supervises the grip during the production of a film. It's crucial for the DP to know how to perform the basic functions of his supporting crew. If any special moving parts have to be rigged for a scene, the grip will create the initial set up for the film.
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etwork with filmmakers, actors and other DPs. The creative community is very small. The more connections made in the creative community, the more opportunities to work. Get to know the decision makers and find opportunities to learn from people with experience.