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== Naming controversy ==
== Naming controversy ==
Though the term is often interchanged with the word ''cinematographer'', debate within the industry as to a definable difference between a "cinematographer" and a "DP" has meant that ''Doctor Who'' and its related programmes have preferred to formally use the credit "director of photography". Nevertheless, as many DPs, including [[Glen MacPherson]], [[Ernie Vincze]], [[Dale McCready]] and [[Balazs Bolygo]], have been members of prestigious national societies of cinematographers, the line between a "DP" and a "cinematographer" on ''Doctor Who'' is a fine one.
Though the term is often interchanged with the word ''cinematographer'', debate within the industry as to a definable difference between a "cinematographer" and a "DP" has meant that ''Doctor Who'' and its related programmes have preferred to formally use the credit "director of photography". Nevertheless, as many DPs, including [[Glen MacPherson]], [[Ernie Vincze]], [[Dale McCready]], [[Balazs Bolygo]], and [[Simon Chapman]], have been members of various respective national societies of cinematographers, the line between a "DP" and a "cinematographer" on ''Doctor Who'' is a fine one.


== Job functionality ==
== Job functionality ==
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