eli5: what exactly is a director of photography in films?

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i can’t really understand because isn’t the director the one choosing how the scenes will be shot? for example, choosing what type of shots will be used or how the scene should be lighted. what more is included in the photography department that is done by a different person? thank you

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A director of photography is the same thing as a cinematographer, who is in charge of cameras and lights.

The actual director of the movie has a vision for the filming, and the cinematographer executes it.

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