The No Film School Podcast For These DP's Connecting with Story and Storytellers Prevents Burnout
In today’s episode, we host a roundtable discussion with cinematographers of four different Sundance films. We chat about problem solving on set, collaborating with directors, creative lighting solutions, protecting your energy for the stories you love, and finding the silver lining in the less than ideal projects.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Four different Sundance films and what they are about
- How these DP’s booked their jobs
- Using a single camera versus two cameras
- Implementing unique lighting techniques
- Having longer takes with minimal camera movement
- Working as a gaffer versus working as a DP
- Finding the community you love and holding onto it
- Recognizing the opportunity cost when you take a film just to shoot something
Memorable Quotes
- “I feel like I have a connection to all these films because I’ve lived in New York, I have multigenerational family drama, I didn’t join a satanic cult, but I did go to theater camp.” [3:37]
- “An intense amount of prep and being as prepared as possible with a detailed shot list, floor plans and photo boards.” [24:23]
- “There is so much value in working on sets in other roles.” [43:13]
- “You kill yourself for a movie and you don’t want to kill yourself for a bad one.” [46:08]
Mentioned:
Nate Hurtsellers - Theater Camp
Dan Adlerstein - Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
Scott Miller - A Little Prayer
Zach Kuperstein - Power Signal
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