The Crew

So far we haven’t even mentioned the creative technical staff involved in any film production. It might be that the camera crew consists of just a lighting camera operator, who also records the sound, or, on a large production, it might expand to include:

Camera Crew

Director of Photography (DOP, or Sometimes DP)

The DOP is, almost certainly, the highest paid person on location. He/she is in overall charge of the camera crew. He/she has to maintain a delicate balance between creativity and speed of working. Some DOPs like to operate the camera as well if time permits, and many will operate a second camera when required.

Camera Operator

The camera operator is responsible for actually operating the camera during shots, including framing. ...

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