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19 Feb 2023, 2:27 pm

I want to know what might be the reason that directors want to be their own cinematographer for their film. thanks.



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21 Feb 2023, 6:07 pm

For creative control and budget control.

That's just my opinion.


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21 Feb 2023, 8:13 pm

AnonymousAnonymous wrote:
For creative control and budget control.  That's just my opinion.
That is my opinion, too.


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21 Feb 2023, 10:26 pm

AnonymousAnonymous wrote:
For creative control and budget control.

That's just my opinion.


Sounds solid.
Either because they're unwilling to delegate or because they can't afford to.


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