ABSTRACT
The camera department, like the art department, is one of the few departments whose entire work is seen on screen. Camera people are extremely meticulous. Every little focal length and film roll must be tended to with care. This chapter outlines the protocol and job descriptions of the camera crew. It covers the all-important decisions the crew must make to ensure the director's vision is brought to screen. The director of photography (DP) is responsible for three departments. These include the camera department as well as the electric and grip departments. The digital imaging technician (DIT) is a person who works in the camera department directly under the director of photography. This is a relatively new position. Another position in the camera department due to the advent of digital cinema is the data wrangler, sometimes called the digital imaging assistant. This position is basically an assistant to the DIT.
