A profession that specializes in shooting stills in film shooting

The occupation of shooting stills in film shooting is still a photographer.

As the name implies, a stillist should take photos taken by a movie camera, which is what we call stills, and also take photos behind the scenes of the work. In addition, according to the needs of producers and distributors, we will shoot posters, publicity photos, makeup photos, and photo props needed in movies. They need to have a keen sense of instantaneous dynamics, capture the instantaneous dynamics of characters, and let each photo tell a story.

Sometimes the best performance of an actor is fleeting, and the master of stills can only guarantee not to miss every moment by coordinating and communicating with many parties in the early stage. Still life photographers, also known as still photographers, are mainly responsible for taking photos taken by movie cameras, which are often called stills, and taking photos of behind-the-scenes work. In addition, we will also shoot posters, publicity photos, makeup photos, and photo props needed in movies according to the needs of producers and distributors.

The duties of a still photographer

According to the requirements of the script, director and film style, draft the shooting plan, and do a good job in composition, shooting angle and lighting. According to the shooting scene and shooting requirements, arrange shooting equipment and equipment, and ensure the intact and normal operation of the equipment and equipment. According to the producer's requirements and the director's arrangement, make a good record of the on-site shooting to ensure the stable shooting effect and clear picture, and avoid the jitter and deviation of the picture.

The cameraman is responsible for operating the camera, realizing the director's artistic conception and expressing the director's idea. The camera assistant assists the cameraman to control the aperture and focal length, is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the camera after each scene is shot, and is responsible for setting up the rail car to ensure the camera movement is safe, accurate and smooth.