The difference between a cinematographer and a director.

[Etini]

My church has these two guys. One is purely a cinematographer and the other is a director. The director never goes near the camera, only the cinematographer guy. But they are very close and they always work together.

A director oversees the creative aspect of any film. A cinematographer captures and creates the visual effect of any film. The director does things like casting for the film, finding locations to film scenes, offering notes and direction to actors on how to deliver their lines.

A cinematographer on the other hand regulates the lighting, camera, and sound equipment for needed for the production, visiting locations to make sure they are appropriate for filming. While the 2 film professionals work hand in hand, their roles are different. And for a film to come out well, each of them has to perform their roles at the highest possible level. I love the cinematographer guys though.

 

[Holicent]

Cinematographers and directors are two very different people. They have completely different jobs, and their roles are very different. Directors are responsible for the overall vision of a film, and they're often the person who brings all the creative ideas together. Cinematographers, on the other hand, are responsible for making sure that all of those creative ideas come to life on film.

The job of a cinematographer is to create shots that look amazing but don't necessarily tell a story in a linear way. The cinematographer is often responsible for creating many different shots within a film (and sometimes even within one scene). The cinematographer also has to make sure that each shot matches up with the other actors' performances so everything looks natural, believable, and real.

The director's job is to shepherd the cast through set ups and down comings as well as providing guidance when needed — but ultimately it's up to them how things pan out in front of the camera.

 

[Jasz]

There are a lot of differences between a cinematographer and a director, but one of the biggest is that the director has final cut. The cinematographer is responsible for getting all of the shots for the film, but if there's any dispute about what was shot or how it was shot, then it's up to the director to make sure it makes sense.

If there's something tricky about how some scene was shot, such as two cameras at different angles or two different angles from different angles, then it's up to the director to make sure it works.

The cinematographer is the director's right hand. They are responsible for lighting and camera movements, but they also have other responsibilities such as choosing the lenses, making sure that the set is ready for shooting and that all of the actors are in place.

The director is responsible for everything else. They decide which actors will be in the film, design the storyboard, edit the film and even find a way to finance it.