I do what I love every single day

[Cannon Australia]

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Vocabulary to learn after watching the video :

• I’m a cinematographer
• I have the absolutely best job in the world
• I do what I love every single day
• A camcorder
• I felt very blessed that I fell into it at a young age
• He’d been shooting films across Australia
• Work for him as a cameraman
• In the wildlife nature field
• Recording this amazing world of ours
• One of the joys of being a cameraman
• Being able to share that vision with other people
• May never actually get to see an elephant in the flesh
• I can see improvements that I’ve made
• Technically and also creatively
• You should never stop pushing yourself
• You can combine your love of those crafts with your personal interests
• The great outdoors
• We’ve only got one life
• You might as well be doing what you love
• I feel so blessed that I can go out there every day and do what I love

Job Profile  –  Cinematographer : 

“A cinematographer or director of photography, also known as DP or DoP, is the head of the camera and lighting crew working on a film or TV set. As a cinematographer you will be responsible for the development, look and feel of the images which will make up the final film.

To do this job you need to have a passion for film and photography. You also need to be a good communicator. If you are creative, have leadership skills and want to work in the film or television industry, then this career could be for you.

A common way into this career is to get experience of camera work by working your way up from a camera operator role. If you have a portfolio of photography or a reel of film work that you have produced yourself, then you could market this to get yourself known.

Your main tasks  would include :

• visit a location (known as a recce) before filming to check  its suitability, access to facilities and lighting and sound potential
• order filming and lighting equipment
• test equipment such as lenses and filters to check their effect
• manage all aspects of the filming, sometimes operating the camera
• supervise the camera crew to decide on any special camera moves
• work closely with the lighting team to decide on lighting techniques
• review film footage with the director

Skills, interests and qualities

To be a cinematographer, you will typically need :

• a passion for film and photography
• knowledge and experience of camera equipment and lighting techniques
• creative ability with a camera colour
• colour-normal vision
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work with a wide range of people
• the ability to lead and motivate others
• an eye for detail, and a steady hand
• the ability to work well in a team and also independently
• good IT skills”

Read more @ [National Career Service ]