231433 Cinematographer
Plans, directs and coordinates lighting, camera angles, movement and composition for films and videos.
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Unit group
- 2314 Media Directors and Designers
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 1
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Plans, directs and coordinates lighting, camera angles, movement and composition for films and videos.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 23 Cultural and Social Professionals
- Minor group
- 231 Arts and Media Professionals
- Unit group
- 2314 Media Directors and Designers
Tasks
- Plans and organises the visual aspects of film or video productions
- Determines the lighting, camera angles and composition for each scene
- Collaborates with the director and other members of the production team to achieve the desired visual style
- Selects and operates cameras, lenses, filters and other equipment to capture high-quality footage
- Supervises the work of camera operators and other members of the camera crew
- Reviews and approves the final footage, including colour grading, to ensure that it meets the artistic and technical requirements
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
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The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 9002 Creative Artists, Musicians, Writers and Performers 18 primary activities
- ANZSIC 5514 Post-production Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Activities 14 primary activities
- ANZSIC 5512 Motion Picture and Video Distribution 5 primary activities
- ANZSIC 5511 Motion Picture and Video Production 4 primary activities
Alternative titles
- Director of Photography
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Compare OSCA 231433 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code231433 Cinematographer | 231431 Artistic Director | 231432 Audio or Live Performance Director |
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| Official role definition | Plans, directs and coordinates lighting, camera angles, movement and composition for films and videos. | Determines and oversees implementation of artistic policies for a performing arts organisation such as a theatre company, dance company, music ensemble, festival or venue. | Oversees and directs the creative aspects of audio or live performance productions including script selection, casting, rehearsals, and filming or recording. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles |
| Not stated | Not stated |
Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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