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dop

dop

9.9
A person who controls camera work and lighting for a film
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : director de fotografía
  • - DOP means director of photography.

Examples

  • Rob Kitzmann, DOP, and Steve Bendelack, our director.

    The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)

  • The DOP ensured that every scene was beautifully lit and shot.

  • The director and... sometimes the DOP.

    The Last Lear (2008)

  • In film school, students learn the essential role of the DOP in creating impactful visuals.

  • During the shoot, the DOP collaborated closely with the director to achieve the desired look.

Synonyms

cinematographer
vsdop
  • Specialized
20 7.0

A person who uses the camera and sets the lights for films

is the short abbreviated form used for that job title

How Experienced

dop
  • Jargon
9.9
cinematographer
  • Specialized
20 7.0
trainee
50 2.4

Surface Forms

dop singular
dops plural

Etymology

Dop is a short form of Director of Photography, literally the person 'in charge of the camera and lighting' on a film. So a dop is the person who decides how each scene looks.