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DIT, or Digital Imaging Technician, is a role that’s evolved alongside digital cinematography. The DIT is responsible for the digital handling of footage. They would help the cinematographer and camera department when setting up the camera for a shoot, making sure that the settings are correct and they’re getting the most out of the camera.

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Once footage has been captured, the DIT will be in charge of backing up the footage across multiple storage drives. Then, because digital footage on most professional shoots will be shot “raw” or "flat" (without the final colour baked in) they will quickly apply a LUT (Look-Up Table) to give it an impression of what the footage would look like when coloured. This allows the Director and Cinematographer to quickly check the rushes and decide whether the shot was satisfactory.

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Responsibilities

• Know the ins-and-outs of digital cinematography

• Have in-depth knowledge of all the major cameras used in digital film

• Have a good eye for colour

• Be aware of file formats, storage media and computer hardware, in order to cater your personal DIT rig to the shoot you’re working on

• Make sure you’re always equipped with a large supply of cables and chargers

• Provide support for the cinematographer in delivering the best images possible

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Skills

 

• Ensuring a digital camera is being used to produce high quality images

• Making sure all footage is secured and backed up, and creating dailies for the director and Director of Photography to view

• Applying LUTs to raw footage to give an impression of what the footage will look like after the post production phase

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Qualifications

 

• HND Performing Arts

• Film and Broadcasting (Level 6)