"What do videographers and photographers have in common?" What are the differences? 》2020-01-20

Cameraman VS Photographer

First, here are some sketches of my teachers and classmates, the film exhibition and some works:

On the left is the Royal College of Art. My supervisor after I graduated with a Ph.D., the second one is a styling teacher, traveled around the world in Paris, New York, and on the right are some of my classmates

Except for the styling teacher on the right, the rest are classmates, our London Film Festival< /p>

Microcosms of classmates’ works

Photographs of classmates’ and mine’s works, second row, 2nd and 3rd, the leg photos were taken by me

Let me answer the question , this article is mainly aimed at professionals:

My answer is mainly aimed at those professional video/photography talents who have completed systematic study in professional colleges for several years. For example:

1. Department of Photography, Beijing Film Academy, the department where Zhang Yimou graduated. Needless to say, his film composition and color are excellent. A few years ago, when foreign countries selected the top 10 most beautiful movies, two of Zhang's films were selected.

2. The Photography Department of the Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts is like a Beijing girl named Chen in the domestic fashion circle, very successful

3. The Photography Department of the London College of Communication within the University of the Arts London is biased toward documentaries . Some independent photographers in London went to Africa to shoot themed projects. They graduated from this major.

4. The Fashion Photography Department of London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, focuses on fashion clothing. Photographers of London Fashion Week shoot London Fashion Magazine, designers’ clothing design shoots, and musicians’ CD cover shoots. Photographers are needed for promotional video shooting and so on.

5. The Department of Photography at the Royal College of Art in London is biased towards the artistic direction, and the style of the work is my favorite.

There is a reference book published in London fashion design photography and other professional fields. In the past few years, the works of me and several classmates were published in it. Many customers saw it through that book. Contact us after the works. And the editor-in-chief of the magazine.

The author is quite familiar with 3, 4, and 5 mentioned in the above schools. I am quite familiar with degree application, tuition fees, study content, and difficulty of graduation. The July 2005 issue of Friends of Photography has A special topic I wrote is included on the cover, and it takes 4 pages to introduce. If you need more information, please leave a message.

The corresponding job positions after graduating from videography and photography schools are videographers and photographers. Videographers and photographers both work to capture their subjects and engage their viewers, but they differ in the artistic medium they use as well as their salary and degree requirements.

Comparison between videographers and photographers

Professional videographers/photographers use expensive professional equipment and are entrusted by customers to capture wonderful moments for individuals and companies. . The former mainly uses audio equipment and cameras to make short films and record events, while the latter uses professional cameras to capture images of people, clothing, scenery and events. Let’s compare and contrast the responsibilities and requirements of these two creative careers.

Professional title, educational requirements, median salary, future employment growth

Bachelor's degree, bachelor's degree, videographer. Incomes vary depending on years of experience and reputation. The highest is the same as the CEO of a company, and the highest is the same as the CEO of a famous company. The payment for commercial films is quite high, with a future growth rate of 12% (film and video editors and camera operators)

A bachelor's degree for photographers is similar to the above for videographers, but the job market is somewhat different, and future demand is -8%< /p>

Salary

Freelance photographers/videographers have their own professional team companies. The price is basically based on day/hour. Photography, videography and post-editing are charged separately. For example, many well-known international companies in Munich, Germany, like to go to London to hire people to shoot advertising videos, and the price is much better. The fixed position for a media organization is to receive an annual salary and some bonuses. This is more stable than a freelance photographer, and the name of the organization you work for is a big name.

Let’s talk about the key points, the responsibilities of our videographers and photographers

Videographers and photographers help people promote new products or services, or remember special events. Both can work as freelance artists and both are tasked with being at the cutting edge of image capture technology. One of the most important differences between the two professions has to do with the media these artists create. The former produces short films, while the latter produces images.

Videographer

Videographers can be extremely busy and need to frequently move from project to project, winning bids for work and drafting contracts, which may include budgets, necessary materials and Shooting schedule. In fact, in order to gain new clients, videographers can publish their completed work on the website after obtaining the copyright. Once you get the project, it's your responsibility to transport the equipment to the filming location and set it up. In fact, the videographer may also have to plan ahead and must obtain a permit to use the location. During a shoot, the camera operator typically composes the shot to maximize focus on the subject or action.

Videographer job responsibilities include:

Capturing footage for news broadcasts

Organizing video and audio material for commercials

Filming sporting events and wedding ceremonies

Edit raw footage to create seamless clips

Photographers

Whether self-employed, working for a magazine/agency/agency or other organization At work, photographers are tasked with photographing subjects. You may also take advantage of the communication advantages of the Internet and digital tools to showcase your personal works to potential customers to promote yourself. Additionally, self-employed photographers need to organize their own schedules and add events to their personal calendars. Photographers may need to travel extensively to get to schools or events. When taking photos for magazines, choose the right background, lighting, and guide your subjects into beautiful poses. Another assignment for a photographer might be to take landscape or personal photos to support a story for a newspaper.

Photographer job responsibilities include:

Conceive the composition of images, including angles and lighting

Use computer software to edit or enhance images

Using lenses, filters, drones and printers

Design and arrangement of images for client albums

Related careers

At the end of this article, Let us say that we videographers/photographers have further development directions:

Anyone who is curious about the work of a videographer can find a sense of fulfillment in the career of a film director, because both the videographer and the director are Stories can be told through movies, for example Zhang Yimou became a director. Those interested in our photographer positions may also look into art director jobs as we understand both composition and design.

Take a look at Zhang Yimou’s early photography works

The following is Zhang Yimou’s early award-winning work

Chinese Girl

Read my article , do you understand that photographers and videographers have different job responsibilities? If it were you, do you prefer the job of a videographer or a photographer?