Collaboration, HBCU Network, and the Career of Ernest Dickerson

This chapter explores the collaboration between a DP and an editor who both attended black schools and grew up in New Jersey. They discuss the career of Ernest Dickerson, a cinematographer turned director, and his unique visual sense that added depth to Spike Lee's films. They also delve into the Double Dolly shot filmmaking technique and its significance in conveying meaning in certain scenes, using examples from Spike Lee's films.