Cinematographers

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+12.42%
 

What do Cinematographers do?

Cinematographers work in television and film. They manage the art or technique of shooting motion pictures, which may involved the choice of film, camera, angle and lens.

How to become: Cinematographers

In general, you usually need a university degree, college diploma or other post-secondary specialized training in your area of work.

You may need experience and to be able to demonstrate directing, creative or performing skills.

You may need membership in a related guild or union.

Many recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Where to study for a career as: Cinematographers

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Honours Arts and Business Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Honours Arts Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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York University
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Cinema & Media Arts: Production Bachelor
Cinema & Media Arts: Screenwriting Bachelor
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Lakehead University - Orillia
Orillia, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Media, Film and Communications Bachelor; Honours
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Memorial University – St. John’s Campus
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CA

Related Program(s):
Stage and Screen Technique Diploma
Film Studies Certificate
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Capilano University
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Documentary Certificate  Certificate
Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Diploma Diploma
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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York, US

Related Program(s):
Cinema and Screen Studies (BA) Bachelor; Honours
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Cinematographers make?

Low:
$36,400
Average:
$65,333
High:
$98,010

Job openings for Cinematographers

Job Seekers:
11,500
Job Openings:
11,400