VIDEO : The Reality Of Being A Cinematographer

Business Insider reports that, "A skilled director of photography can turn a mediocre movie suddenly into a critical darling or a good movie into an Oscar contender. But unlike directors, who can have a breakout indie and suddenly get snatched up to do the next Hollywood blockbuster, cinematographers are in it for the long game." It takes many decades to get regular work and sometimes longer to get recognized for it. However, any dedicated cinematographer doesn't mind. They know working independent films, shorts, TV shows, and commercials is what they will have to do before they get a studio feature. Cinematographers out there - keep working!