Prior to graduation, Pope worked as the cinematographer on a student film entitled The Sixth Week which won an Oscar for Achievement in Documentary at the 5th Annual Student Academy Awards on May 21, 1978.
Sebelum lulus, Pope bekerja sebagai sinematografer dalam sebuah film pelajar berjudul The Sixth Week yang memenangkan Oscar for Achievement in Documentary pada 5th Annual Student Academy Awards tanggal 21 Mei 1978.