12 Things You Might Say to a DP

  1. What order would you like to shoot in?
  2. I’d like you to follow him.
  3. I’d like you to follow her.
  4. Please pan (Horizontal movement).
  5. Please tilt (Vertical movement).
  6. I’m looking for a bird’s eye view.
  7. I’m looking for this to be eye level.
  8. I’m looking for a low angle.
  9. I’m looking for a high angle.
  10. This will be her POV.
  11. I'd like this shot to be long lens.
  12. I'd like this shot to be wide lens.