A cinematographer is the director of photography (DOP). They are responsible for the visual style and composition of a film, video or photograph. A cinematographer is in charge of what appears on screen- from framing shots to choosing colours and lighting. The way they light things can change moods–a happy scene lit by hot lights will have warm hues whereas a dark scene lit by blue light will have a cold feeling. The cinematographer is also responsible for the technical aspects of filming, such as camera angles and movement. Cinematographers are responsible for a video or film’s visual composition. Cinematographers use different camera angles and shots depending on the mood they want to create, or how much of the setting they want to show in one shot. A scene that takes place outside may be filmed from an overhead angle so as not to cut off trees or buildings in frame. In certain scenes where the cinematographer wants to convey a sense of claustrophobia and doom, they may shoot from low angles.