Director of Photography Overview

Initial Contact

Common First Questions

Minimum Information Needed

Deciding on a Job

Negotiating

Information Gathering

Organizing Production Information

Director Introduction

Production Meeting

Pre-Production

Researching Creative

Researching Equipment

Over/Under Test

Lens Tests

Booking Crew

Tech Scout

Documenting Shots and Blocking

Camera Settings

Getting Quotes for Equipment

Camera Prep

SmallHD Calibration Tool

Production

Keeping the Schedule

Managing Department Heads

Multi-Cam Narrative Coverage

Polarizing Filters

Diopters

Shooting Interviews

Green Screen or Blue Screen Shooting

Lighting Tests

Poor Mans Process

Shooting Vertical Video

Self Shot Video

Lighting a TransLite

Camera Tricks

Shutter Speed

Step Printing

Product Shots

Shooting 2nd Unit

Process Trailer

After Job Ends

Timecard/Invoice

Payment Issues for On Set Work

Thank you Letter

Creating a Reel

Portfolio Website

Sundance

Filing for Unemployment