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JOHN DE BORMAN - Cinematographer

Jun 14, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How Did You Get to Where You Are Today?

1min

The Dilemma of Dyslexia

5min

The Importance of Art in My Life

3min

The Power of Photography

4min

How I Got My Union Ticket

4min

Kish Griffith and Vinvendous

2min

The Life and Times of Martin Muller

3min

The Three-Dimensionality of the Image

3min

10.

The Importance of Working With Different Cameramen

3min

11.

The Power of a Period Film

6min

12.

The Importance of Preparing for Filming

4min

13.

How I Worked With the Actors in the Film

2min

14.

The Importance of Having a Long Schedule

2min

15.

The Importance of Double Camera in a Comedy

2min

16.

The Full Monty

2min

17.

Sheffield's Full Monty Tour

4min

18.

How to Create a Space for Actors to Do Their Work

2min

19.

The Role of a Director in Film

3min

20.

How Philip Ridley Affects the Way We Work

3min

21.

The Intimacy of a Crew

5min

22.

The Importance of Coverage

2min

23.

The Future of Cinematography

3min

24.

The Importance of Full Perspective in Film

3min

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 41 - JOHN DE BORMAN - CINEMATOGRAPHER

Team Deakins is happy to share our conversation with cinematographer John de Borman (AN EDUCATION, THE FULL MONTY, THE MIGHTY) on this episode of the podcast. We discuss working with different types of directors and battling the increasingly complex logistics of modern filmmaking and the ballooning number of crew sizes on projects. We also share our experiences working with actors of varying dispositions and the puzzles that arise during production to bring out their best performances. Finally, John offers advice for future cinematographers and highlights a skill he developed that elevated and enriched his work.

This episode is sponsored by Falca & TrueCut Motion

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