Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Camera roles & workflow · Core

Director of photography

Also called: DP, DoP, cinematographer

ELI5

The senior creative responsible with the director for camera, lens, lighting and photographic execution.

Used in conversation

“Please bring the director of photography into the next camera test.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Director of photography” in camera, lenses & lighting conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.