Giving a job description of a cinematographer is a bit difficult because the term cinematographer can apply to various jobs ranging from camera operator to director of photography. Most often, the term refers to the director of photography, or top cinematographer on a film, so let's focus on that.
Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomer (TPO (POE)). Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) are a class of polyurethane plastics with many useful properties, including elasticity, transparency, and resistance to oil, grease and abrasion. Technically, they are thermoplastic elastomers consisting of linear segmented block copolymers composed of hard and soft segments.
DuPontâ¢ VespelÂ® Polyimide. Extremely high temperature creep resistant plastic with excellent friction and wear characteristics. DuPontâ¢ VespelÂ® Polyimide is an extremely high temperature, creep resistant plastic material that is often used in high heat environments where thermoplastic materials lose their mechanical properties.