Cinematographer vs Director
Cinematographer and Director are two terms associated with the movie industry, and they show differences between them. A cinematographer is a person who deals with photography in connection with the film or the movie. On the other hand, a director is the person who deals with the direction part of the film. In other words, a director is one who directs the movie. This is the main difference between the two words, namely, cinematographer and director.
A cinematographer directs the photography to be employed in the film or the movie. He directs the other photographers too including the assistant photographer. Hence, he is otherwise called as the director of photography. On the other hand, the main task of a director is to interpret and explain the script written by the scriptwriter, and transform the script into a movie.
A director, thus, directs or makes the actors to act. He shows them the various gestures to be used in acting and guides the actors to perform well in their respective roles. A director is the one who allots specific roles for individual actors in a movie. He is considered to be adept in determining the capabilities of each and every actor, and he is a champion in allotting the respective roles to the respective actors. He knows who does what kind of role in a movie. He is good in identifying the pluses and minuses of the individual actors.
On the other hand, a cinematographer has not much to do with the actors. He shoots the movie, and he is very much concerned about the various locations where the actors perform their work. He is choosy about the background and the backdrop. He selects the various spots for shooting the film and forwards them to the director. He has to work in unison with the director to bring about the success of the movie or the film.
Although a cinematographer has to work under the directions given by the director, he is very well paid and sometimes can get paid more than the director himself especially in the case of commercial advertisements. Cinematography is the back bone of any movie for that matter. It is indeed, true that a director has to approve the locations forwarded to him by the cinematographer. Only if, a cinematographer is adept and clever, the director can reap the benefits of efficient direction.
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