Letters after the DoP's names at DVinfo.net

Adam Rench · May 18th, 2005, 09:40 PM

So what do those letters like ACL and such after the director of photography's names? I'm sure it's schooling, but what does it stand for? Also, do you have to go to film school to get those?

I'd love to go to school for this stuff, but boy wouldn't it be cool to have some letters after YOUR NAME?!?

John Sandel · May 18th, 2005, 10:08 PM

The only letters after a DP's name that matter are PhD—"Doctor of Photography".

Xiaoli Wang · May 18th, 2005, 11:12 PM

The letters that follow DP's names mean they are part of a professional organization or society. Some common ones include ASC, BSC, and AFC which stand for American Society of Cinematographers, British Society of Cinematographers, and Association of French Cinematographers, respectively.

These organizations are by invitation only and include only a few hundred members. DPs usually must earn credits on distinguished films (often inside the "industry") to be invited.

Adam Rench · May 19th, 2005, 08:16 AM

I think I'm going to put a few letters after my name.. What do you guys think about this.

Adam Rench S.T.U.D.

too direct?

Adam Rench · May 19th, 2005, 08:18 AM

What about ASC? I've seen that before. I thought that the titles were like educational titles like MD or PhD.

Steven Gotz · May 19th, 2005, 08:38 AM

http://www.theasc.com/

Chris Hurd · May 19th, 2005, 09:01 AM

Don't forget SOC -- Society of Operating Camerapersons.

Charles Papert · May 19th, 2005, 03:03 PM

Now who would put THAT after their name?

oh.

Adam Rench · May 19th, 2005, 11:57 PM

Tak Fujimoto has to be one of the most solid DoPs in the biz. I wasn't sure if he was an ASC, but he's on the list on their site. Very cool! Boy it would nice to get that good and to be on that list.

Wayne Orr · May 20th, 2005, 07:31 PM

You are quite right, Adam. Tak Fujimoto is one teriffic DP. Interestingly, he shot the film, "Signs" which featured great deep focus photography, but very few of the posters here have ever commented on it, as everyone seems to feel shallow depth of field is "cinematic."

Great to see someone work with deep focus who really knows what they are doing.

Wayne Orr, SOC
(BTW, in an effort to be more politically correct, SOC now stands for "Society Of Camera operators" The backstory is, when we started the SOC twenty-five years ago, I, and a few others, pointed out to our fledgling group that "Socitey of Operating Cameramen" could be deemed sexist by many people, especially female operators, whom we would welcome to the group. We were outvoted by a majority that wished to differentiate from the Directors of Photography who often went by the generic term "cameraman," as they still do today. www.soc.org)

Chris Hurd · May 20th, 2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Orr

SOC now stands for "Society Of Camera operators"

I appreciate the clarification. I don't know where I pulled "Society of Operating Camerapersons" from. Just goes to show that I should look this stuff up before posting. Thanks again,

Glenn Chan · May 20th, 2005, 11:36 PM

I went to the soc.org website and the magazine cover at the bottom left reads "Operating Cameraman". Go figure.

K. Forman · May 20th, 2005, 11:55 PM

"Society of Operating Camerapersons"

Thanks for clearing that up Chris... I always thought it stood for "Stumbling Over Cables".

Steven Gotz · May 20th, 2005, 11:56 PM

OK. That's funny. Read it carefully. It is "Operating Cameraman" The Joutrnal of the Society of Camera Operators. Some things die hard?

May 18th, 2005, 09:40 PM	#1
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	Letters after the DoP's names So what do those letters like ACL and such after the director of photography's names? I'm sure it's schooling, but what does it stand for? Also, do you have to go to film school to get those? I'd love to go to school for this stuff, but boy wouldn't it be cool to have some letters after YOUR NAME?!?

May 19th, 2005, 08:38 AM	#6
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	http://www.theasc.com/ __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

May 19th, 2005, 09:01 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Don't forget SOC -- Society of Operating Camerapersons. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 19th, 2005, 03:03 PM	#8
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Now who would put THAT after their name? oh. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

May 20th, 2005, 11:55 PM	#13
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	"Society of Operating Camerapersons" Thanks for clearing that up Chris... I always thought it stood for "Stumbling Over Cables". __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

May 18th, 2005, 10:08 PM	#2
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	The only letters after a DP's name that matter are PhD—"Doctor of Photography".

May 18th, 2005, 11:12 PM	#3
Xiaoli Wang Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 94	The letters that follow DP's names mean they are part of a professional organization or society. Some common ones include ASC, BSC, and AFC which stand for American Society of Cinematographers, British Society of Cinematographers, and Association of French Cinematographers, respectively. These organizations are by invitation only and include only a few hundred members. DPs usually must earn credits on distinguished films (often inside the "industry") to be invited.

May 19th, 2005, 08:16 AM	#4
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	I think I'm going to put a few letters after my name.. What do you guys think about this. Adam Rench S.T.U.D. too direct?

May 19th, 2005, 08:18 AM	#5
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	What about ASC? I've seen that before. I thought that the titles were like educational titles like MD or PhD.

May 19th, 2005, 11:57 PM	#9
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	Tak Fujimoto has to be one of the most solid DoPs in the biz. I wasn't sure if he was an ASC, but he's on the list on their site. Very cool! Boy it would nice to get that good and to be on that list.

May 20th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#10
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	You are quite right, Adam. Tak Fujimoto is one teriffic DP. Interestingly, he shot the film, "Signs" which featured great deep focus photography, but very few of the posters here have ever commented on it, as everyone seems to feel shallow depth of field is "cinematic." Great to see someone work with deep focus who really knows what they are doing. Wayne Orr, SOC (BTW, in an effort to be more politically correct, SOC now stands for "Society Of Camera operators" The backstory is, when we started the SOC twenty-five years ago, I, and a few others, pointed out to our fledgling group that "Socitey of Operating Cameramen" could be deemed sexist by many people, especially female operators, whom we would welcome to the group. We were outvoted by a majority that wished to differentiate from the Directors of Photography who often went by the generic term "cameraman," as they still do today. www.soc.org)

May 20th, 2005, 11:36 PM	#12
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I went to the soc.org website and the magazine cover at the bottom left reads "Operating Cameraman". Go figure.

May 20th, 2005, 11:56 PM	#14
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	OK. That's funny. Read it carefully. It is "Operating Cameraman" The Joutrnal of the Society of Camera Operators. Some things die hard? __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com