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Learn how to fuse your artistic skills with your camera expertise to create unforgettable cinematic images as a member of the Camera Department. Here's where you'll get all the details on working as a Cinematographer or in an Assistant Camera role.

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Cinematography Basics Through the Lens of Top Cinematographers

What do we mean when we talk about cinematography? Discover how lighting, camera movement, and storytelling skills combine to make movie magic.

Jan 25, 2021

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Cinematographer composing mise en scene outdoors

12.15.2019

What Is Mise en Scène in a Film?

Cameraman looking at his rig on empty soundstage

4.22.2019

Cameraman, Camera Operator, or Cinematographer: What’s the Difference?

Film Camera Operator finding a camera angle on set

12.18.2020

4 Camera Angles Every Beginner Should Learn

Female camera operator using camera on set during principal photography

7.20.2019

What Happens During Principal Photography?

Film crew with sound and camera departments on location

3.5.2020

Film Crew: Who Does What?

3.18.2019

Types of Shots in a Film: The First Tools to Building a Shot List