Douglas Monce
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I have to agree with John on this one. The DP is more often than not hired by the director, or at least chosen by the director. It is not unheard of for a DP, or a composer or any number of other creative people involved in a film to be replaced in the middle of shooting, because they aren't giving the director what he or she wants.
Yes film is a collaborative art, but ultimately a film set is a benevolent dictatorship. Once the director is hired, he is in charge and he makes all the choices.
Doug