director of photography

collocation in English

meaningsofdirectorandphotography

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director
noun[C]
uk
/daɪˈrek.tər/us
/daɪˈrek.tɚ/
a manager of an organization, company, ...
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photography
noun[U]
uk
/fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/us
/fəˈtɑː.ɡrə.fi/
the activity or job of taking photographs ...
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(Definition ofdirectorandphotographyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Kathleen is currently involved in a variety of projects as a writer, director anddirectorofphotography.
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Pratt has been thedirectorofphotographyfor more than 35 films.
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Following this he went back to beingdirectorofphotography.
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In 1927, he served as executivedirectorofphotography.
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Translights allow thedirectorofphotographyto create what appears to be an exterior scene, but under controlled conditions, rather than dependent on weather, access, and time of day.
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Judge made the relatively painless transition from animation to live-action with the help of the film'sdirectorofphotographywho taught him about lenses and where to put the camera.
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Unlike composers and music supervisors, whose names appear alongside the film director,directorofphotography, picture editor, and producers, music editors do not receive principal, on-screen credit.
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He is known for a highly stylized aesthetic, having earlier worked as a cinematographer anddirectorofphotography.
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The sound designer is a principal member of the production staff, with creative authority equal to that of the film editor anddirectorofphotography.
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I watched her tousle the head of the dolly grip and hug thedirectorofphotographyand continue right on.
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Peach entered the film industry in 1923 and became adirectorofphotographyin 1926.
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Stand-ins allow thedirectorofphotographyto light the set, the camera department to light and focus scenes.
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The positions of director of education anddirectorofphotographywere elevated to full curatorial roles.
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Later in his career, he added directing to his skill set along withdirectorofphotography.
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Serving as his owndirectorofphotography, his technical background also brought him many awards in cinematography as well as directing.
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This included the casting director,directorofphotography, camera operators, art department, costume designer, make-up artist, location scout, 1st assistant director, composer and editor.
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Thedirectorofphotographyhad used special lenses, which made conversion easier.
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He also works asdirectorofphotographyon independent films and commercials.
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Acting as an assistant cameraman for 16 feature films, he made his debut asdirectorofphotographyin 1942.
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By 1920, he was a full-fledgeddirectorofphotographyand worked on some 180 films.
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He started his career filming documentaries and commercials and became adirectorofphotographyat 29.
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