can earn a million dollars or more per year, however this is the exception.
Career Options
Self-employed cinematographers usually work for production companies, television studios, advertising agencies and independent film companies. A cinematographer’s career options are dependent on his previous work.
In the early stages of a working career, cinematographers typically work as film and video editors, assistant cameramen, cameramen and grips. Usually they start out working on smaller projects such as corporate and training videos, television commercials and independent film projects.
A small percentage of cinematographers work for government agencies and large corporations that have in-house media departments. Typically cinematographers in these types of positions create training and promotional videos.
As a cinematographer works more and creates