Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

By Phedon Papamichael
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/cinematography/article/things_ive_learned_as_a_moviemaker_2497/
I don't think of myself as a cinematographer or director. I think of myself as a filmmaker. When you're working on a studio picture, you are an element of this big machine with a function that is much more defined. There are places in Europe where cinematographers are considered the country's greatest filmmakers, more so than directors. They are considered the true artists. But usually it's a collaborative effort. I feel like I have a job as the cinematographer, but I'll still direct if it's a film I'm interested in.