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Director of Photography

Matt Leonetti

Bio

MATT LEONETTI (Director of Photography) most recently served as cinematographer on the comedy “What Happens In Vegas,â€� starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. A film veteran whose Hollywood career has spanned nearly 35 years, Leonetti’s film credits include “The Heartbreak Kid,â€� “Pride,â€� “Fever Pitch,â€� “Accepted,â€� “The Butterfly Effect,â€� “2 Fast 2 Furious,â€� “Rush Hour 2,â€� “Along Came a Spider,â€� “Angels in the Outfield,â€� “Dead Again,“ “Jagged Edge,â€� “Weird Science,â€� “Fast Times at Ridgemont Highâ€� and “Breaking Away.â€�

Director of Photography- Job Description

A cinematographer who is ultimately responsible for the process of recording a scene in the manner desired by the director. The Director of Photography has a number of possible duties: selection of film stock, cameras, and lenses; designing and selecting lighting, directing the gaffer's placement of lighting; shot composition (in consultation with the director); film developing and film printing.