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19-661: Barry Mahon , born Jackson Barrett Mahon (February 5, 1921 – December 4, 1999) was an American film director, cinematographer and producer. Mahon was born in Bakersfield, California and attended the Page Military Academy (now Page Private School) in Los Angeles and graduated from Laguna Blanca Boys School in Santa Barbara, California. He learned to fly while in high school. In 1941 he joined

38-444: A number of Spike Lee films such as Summer of Sam and He Got Game before directing episodes of Legion and Ozark. In 2014, Wally Pfister , cinematographer on Christopher Nolan 's three Batman films , made his directorial debut with Transcendence , whilst British cinematographers Jack Cardiff and Freddie Francis regularly moved between the two positions. Camera operator A camera operator , or depending on

57-406: Is a subordinate of the director , tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with the director's vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement

76-400: Is less common when the director and cinematographer have become comfortable with each other. The director will typically convey to the cinematographer what is wanted from a scene visually and allow the cinematographer latitude in achieving that effect. The scenes recorded by the cinematographer are passed to the film editor for editing . In the infancy of motion pictures, the cinematographer

95-549: Is the father of Columbia/ CBS producer Doris Keating. Some of his films have been spoofed by the likes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( Rocket Attack U.S.A. ), The Cinema Snob ( Santa's Christmas Elf (Named Calvin) ) and RiffTrax ( Wonderful Land of Oz , both versions of Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny featuring both Thumbelina and Jack and the Beanstalk ). Cinematographer The cinematographer

114-532: The Coen brothers ' DP; Jan de Bont , cinematographer on films such as Die Hard and Basic Instinct , directed Speed and Twister . Nicolas Roeg , cinematographer on films such as The Caretaker (1963) and The Masque of the Red Death (1964), directed Don't Look Now (1973) and The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). Ellen Kuras, ASC photographed Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind as well as

133-629: The Royal Air Force , and by the winter was flying combat with No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron , composed of American volunteers. Pilot Officer Mahon damaged three German fighters and two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s in April and a Messerschmitt Bf 109 in May, before scoring his first confirmed victories of two Fw 190s, downed in the Saint-Omer area, on June 8, 1942. On July 31 he destroyed two more Fw 190s over

152-435: The follow focus . A second assistant cameraman (2nd AC), also known as a clapper loader , might be employed to load film, slate scenes , or maintain the camera report (a log of scenes , takes , rolls , photographic filters used, and other production data). A camera operator in a video production may be known by titles like television camera operator , video camera operator , or videographer , depending on

171-495: The Berck-Sur-Mer area and became an ace while covering the commando raid on Dieppe , August 19, 1942, his 98th fighter pilot mission. At 08:30, flying his Spitfire Vb, nicknamed "Barry", Mahon shot down an Fw 190 and another Fw 190 before his plane was hit and he was forced to bail out of the burning aircraft. Landing in the sea, he was taken prisoner. Although Mahon filed a claim for shooting down two Germans that day, he

190-422: The context cameraman or camerawoman , is a professional operator of a film camera or video camera as part of a film crew . The term "cameraman" does not necessarily imply that a male is performing the task. In filmmaking , the cinematographer or director of photography (DP or DoP) is responsible for bringing Director's vision to life on screen. The Cinematographer or Director of Photography handles all

209-628: The context and technology involved, usually operating a professional video camera . As of 2016, there were approximately 59,300 television, video, and motion picture camera operators employed in the United States. Important camera operator skills include choreographing and framing shots , knowledge of and the ability to select appropriate camera lenses , and other equipment ( dollies , camera cranes , etc.) to portray dramatic scenes. The principles of dramatic storytelling and film editing fundamentals are also important skills. The camera operator

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228-450: The recognition of the cinematographer's contribution to the art and science of motion picture making. There are a number of national associations of cinematographers that represent members (irrespective of their official titles) and are dedicated to the advancement of cinematography, including: The A.S.C. defines cinematography as: A creative and interpretive process that culminates in the authorship of an original work of art rather than

247-676: The simple recording of a physical event. Cinematography is not a subcategory of photography. Rather, photography is but one craft that the cinematographer uses in addition to other physical, organizational, managerial, interpretive and image-manipulating techniques to effect one coherent process. The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a cinematographer for work on one particular motion picture . A number of cinematographers have become directors, including Reed Morano who lensed Frozen River and Beyoncé's Lemonade before winning an Emmy for directing The Handmaid's Tale . Barry Sonnenfeld , originally

266-417: The technical aspects of visual storytelling and is the head of the camera crew and light crew on the set. The DP may operate the camera themselves, or enlist the aid of a camera operator or second cameraman to operate it or set the controls. The first assistant cameraman (1st AC), also known as a focus puller , is responsible for maintenance of the camera, such as clearing dirt from the film gate and adjusting

285-476: The war he became the personal pilot for, and later the manager of, Errol Flynn . Having produced a number of Flynn and Gina Lollobrigida pictures (including the abortive Story of William Tell ), as well as a considerable output of children's programs, Mahon established The Production Machine, a high-tech film production company in Hollywood. He made motion pictures for theatrical and television release. Mahon

304-539: Was key during the silent movie era; with no sound apart from background music and no dialogue, the films depended on lighting, acting, and set. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) was formed in 1919 in Hollywood , and was the first trade society for cinematographers. Similar societies were formed in other countries. For example, the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). Their aims include

323-568: Was only given credit for one after the war. Thus, for a tally-record of five confirmed, two probables and three damaged Mahon received the British Distinguished Flying Cross in 1985. Mahon was imprisoned at Stalag Luft III and managed to escape, but was captured on the Czechoslovakian border. He escaped later, only to be recaptured again, and was finally liberated by Patton's 3rd Army in 1945. After

342-414: Was the first film producer to adapt and apply computer technology (as well spreadsheet applications, such as MultiPlan) to the breakdown, scheduling, budgeting and financial analysis of feature-length motion pictures and movies-of-the-week for Columbia Pictures . T.A. Dee / Barrett Mahon / J. Barrett Mahon / J. Barret Mahon / Jackson B. Mahon / James Michael Mahon was married to Clelle until his death. He

361-417: Was usually also the director and the person physically handling the camera. As the art form and technology evolved, a separation between director and camera operator emerged. With the advent of artificial lighting and faster (more light-sensitive) film stocks , in addition to technological advancements in optics, the technical aspects of cinematography necessitated a specialist in that area. Cinematography

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