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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 almost every credited example on the BBC Wales series, have been members of selective 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 almost every credited example on the [[BBC Wales]] series, have been members of selective national societies of cinematographers, the line between a "DP" and a "cinematographer" on ''Doctor Who'' is a fine one. | ||
== Job functionality == | == Job functionality == | ||
On the | On the BBC Wales version of ''Doctor Who'', the DP uses the [[American]] definition of the job. They are thus in full charge of both the lighting and camera departments. Their principal duty is to design the lighting plan for the episode and to manage the technical details of actually filming it. | ||
People that report to the DP include, but are not limited to: [[gaffer]]s, [[best boy]]s, [[grip]]s, lighting [[rigger]]s and [[camera operator]]s. The DP notionally reports to the [[director]], but relationship between the two is usually consultative and collaborative. | People that report to the DP include, but are not limited to: [[gaffer]]s, [[best boy]]s, [[grip]]s, lighting [[rigger]]s and [[camera operator]]s. The DP notionally reports to the [[director]], but relationship between the two is usually consultative and collaborative. | ||
