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Marvel’s MOON KNIGHT and A24’s THE GREEN KNIGHT are filled with original and compelling cinematography thanks to director of photography Andrew Droz Palermo. We do a deep dive into Andrew’s visual approach for both projects. Andrew and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why he avoided excessive close up angles, how filming handheld can motivate editing, what no one thinks about when filming in the desert, cinematography tricks to make someone look crazy, and so much more. Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Learning from other cinematographers on a series (01:03) Avoiding excessive close ups (07:00) How shooting handheld can motivate editing (08:54) Why cinematographers should rehearse with actors (12:56) Setting yourself up for success filming 360° on set (18:11) What no one thinks about when filming in the desert (22:23) How to light scenes with only flashlights (27:32) Working with practical references for CGI elements (32:49) Why filming reflections is so challenging (35:15) Making someone look crazy with cinematography (39:58) Tricks to film duplicates of actors in camera (43:37) Cinematography of THE GREEN KNIGHT (46:27) Framing composition inspired by paintings (50:10) Why Arri DNA lenses were the clear choice (54:42) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: Shot Lister - The Best Shot List App Email gocreativeshow@shotlister.com to claim your free gift   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links MOON KNIGHT IMDb MOON KNIGHT trailer MOON KNIGHT on Disney+ THE GREEN KNIGHT IMDb THE GREEN KNIGHT trailer THE GREEN KNIGHT on Hulu THE GREEN KNIGHT on ShowTime Follow Our Guest Andrew Droz Palermo’s IMDb Andrew Droz Palermo’s Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION brings the dinosaurs to the rest of the world in a terrifying way. Director of photography John Schwartzman ASC shares how the scare factor was pushed thanks in part to his amazing cinematography. John and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss shooting both on film and digitally, working with animatronic dinosaurs, the hustle of being a cinematographer, filming with iPhones, plus we break down some of the biggest scenes in the movie. Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Filming JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION during COVID (01:29) Why DOMINION was shot on both film and digital (09:15) Benefits of filming animatronics vs CGI (18:37) Working with the original cast from JURASSIC PARK (21:07) The hustle of being a cinematographer (24:05) Creating dinosaur "witness cam" footage with iPhones (30:08) Filming Claire hiding underwater from the dinosaura (36:32) Avoiding looking at a monitor while filming (41:33) Shooting the interior of Biosyn (45:06) Filming the Biosyn Locust scene (51:38) Using custom tuned lenses (58:16) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: Shot Lister - The Best Shot List App Email gocreativeshow@shotlister.com to claim your free gift   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION trailer JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION IMDb The Beaumonte mini vistavision camera N-Cam Technology Artemis Pro Pinewood Studios What is Vista Vision The Architecture of Raymond Loewy Follow Our Guest John Schwartzman’s IMDb John Schwartzman’s website Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

OUTER RANGE keeps you on the edge of your seat with its dramatic, sci-fi focused storytelling and incredible visuals. Cinematographer Drew Daniels shares how he “steals” the great DP Roger Deakins’ lighting techniques as we deconstruct the show’s visual approach. Drew and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss collaborating with other cinematographers on a series, having a sense of humor with cinematography, the effects of camera movement on a scene, relying on practical lighting, and so much more. Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode How OUTER RANGE is unconventionally science fiction (01:32) Collaborating with the other cinematographers (04:19) How to leave your cinematography mark (06:04) Why filming less gives cinematographers more control (09:48) Having a sense of humor with cinematography (15:20) Regretting the chosen aspect ratio (20:21) "Stealing" from Roger Deakins' lighting approach (24:32) Using practical lighting in cinematography (29:18) OUTER RANGE visual references (31:33) How camera movement perfected the rodeo scenes (34:51) And more!   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links OUTER RANGE trailer OUTER RANGE on Amazon Prime Video OUTER RANGE IMDb Robert Muller Ernst Hass Follow Our Guest Drew Daniels’ IMDb Drew Daniels’ Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

BETTER CALL SAUL cinematographer Marshall Adams shares how the show's visual approach has evolved over its six seasons plus we break down some of the final seasons biggest moments.  Marshall and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss using choreographed dance actors in the season 6 opening scene, why the “ant macro shot” was so challenging, filming the beautiful desert vistas, how crew is affected by filming in the desert, and so much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode The emotional impact of filming the end of a show (02:07) Why the opening of season 6 was shot with dance actors (04:30) How to prep and film a oner continuous shot (08:16) Embracing new filmmaking technology (13:52) Creatively using smaller camera packages (17:28) Why the Alexa mini LF is the best choice (21:02) Complexities of filming an ant (24:22) Visual evolution of Better Call Saul (29:34) Capturing the breath-taking sweeping desert vistas (35:33) Visually communicating the journey of Saul (40:39) How BETTER CALL SAUL pays homage to filmmaking industry (43:36) How filming in the desert impacts film production (47:07) And more!   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links BETTER CALL SAUL IMDb BETTER CALL SAUL season 6 trailer DJI RS2 Xeen Prime Lenses Laowa Lenses Follow Our Guest Marshall Adams IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

Learn how cinematographer Simon Dennis BSC created an authentic and super saturated early 1980’s world for CANDY on Hulu. Simon and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why he chose the Sony Venice and custom tuned lenses to create CANDY and how the look was inspired by William Eggleston and Napoleon Dynamite.  We also dive deep into the 1:66 aspect ratio, the challenges of working with child actors, how to make multi-camera look like single camera, and much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode How color and saturation represents plot (03:35) Being influenced by Nepolioan Dynamite (09:15) Recreating the 1980s through cinematoraphy (13:18) Shooting with limited daylight hours (17:14) Why the 1.66 aspect ratio is important (20:10) Simion's approach to shooting wideshots (24:09) Creating a "vinyl" look with detuned lenses (30:31) Approach to lighting CANDY (36:25) Working with actor Justin Timberlake (40:32) Deconstructing the court room scenes (50:02) And more! Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links CANDY IMDb CANDY trailer CANDY on Hulu William Eggleston - unseen Kodachrome dye transfer process photos Napoleon Dynamite The Magic Of The 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Follow Our Guest Simon Dennis’ IMDb Simon Dennis’ Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

PACHINKO cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister BSC shares how he created one cohesive look to represent multiple decades in Japan and Korea. What cameras and lenses did he choose and why? We discuss it all.  Florian and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, talk about the challenges of filming in a language and culture he didn’t understand, why episode 7 has a completely different look, his approach to the earthquake scene, lessons learned, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode What PACHINKO accomplishes as a story (01:46) Portraying the changing time periods (03:09) How to use space effectively in cinematography (06:05) Challenges of not knowing the language or culture (10:32) When to say no to a project (17:38) The visual approach to PACHINKO (24:57) Florian's approach to filming exteriors (30:05) The crazy logistics of using a camera crane on the water (35:42) Shooting episode 7 with a different aspect ratio (42:22) Breaking down the earthquake scenes (47:45) Lessons learned filming PACHINKO (51:54) And more! Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links PACHINKO trailer PACHINKO on Apple TV+ PACHINKO IMDb Panaspeed | Panavision Gordon Parks's Long-Forgotten Color Photographs of Everyday Segregation Gordon Parks's Intimate Color Photographs of Life in Segregated Alabama - Artsy Follow Our Guest Florian Hoffmeister’s Instagram Florian Hoffmeister’s IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

Learn the masterful way that cinematographer Shawn Peters visually portrayed dementia in THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY on Apple TV+. Shawn and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how to use different lenses and camera tricks to evolve a show's look over time, using broken glass to create stunning in-camera effects, how to create the perfect day for night, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Working on an Oscar-winning project (00:55) Incorporating archive footage into a project (03:41) Did Will Smith's slap take away from winning an Oscar? (11:10) Establishing an evolving look to the series (12:54) Using broken glass to create unique in-camera effects (18:48) Portraying character development through different lenses (29:22) How to do a perfect day for night (41:15) Creating realistic moonlight (49:23) Lighting and filming realistic fire scenes (55:54) And more! Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY IMDb THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY trailer THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY on Apple TV+ Angenieux 50mm .95 Camtec Falcon Lenses Days of Heaven The Plot Against America Interview on Go Creative Show Follow Our Guest Shawn Peters’ IMDb Shawn Peters’ website Shawn Peters’ Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

THE DROPOUT cinematographer, Michelle Lawler, shares her unique opportunities and challenges while filming on location for the hit Hulu series about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. Michelle and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how character development affects cinematography, using 200 astera tubes to light an office, tips for creating eyelights, and so much more. Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Cinematography appeal to THE DROPOUT (01:57) How reality can affect cinematography (06:00) The role of a pilot cinematographer (09:14) Using 200 astera tubes to light an office (11:43) How character development motivates cinematography (20:20) Why Cooke lenses are so good (26:30) Using Leica lenses to create a modern look (30:18) Shooting on stage vs. shooting on location (37:19) Using very intentional camera movement (40:30) Limited lighting options for office interiors (46:50) Using a pizza box bounce for eyelights (48:53) Cramming 5 weeks of prep for 4 episodes (54:19) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: Filmmaker's Academy - Master Your Craft Use code GOCREATIVE10 for 10% off a membership   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links THE DROPOUT IMDb THE DROPOUT trailer THE DROPOUT on Hulu Leica Summilux-C Lenses Follow Our Guest Michelle Lawler’s IMDb Michelle Lawler’s Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

Even if you're not a basketball fan, you will fall in love with the 1980s visual style of HBO's WINNING TIME. Cinematographers Todd Banhazl and Mihai Malaimare Jr. discuss how they used several different camera types and formats to perfectly capture the look of the series. Todd, Mihai, and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss filming with the Ikegami camera, post-processing techniques to help age the look, creating a visual rule book, how hard light affects character development, breaking down the biggest scenes, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Why WINNING TIME was shot multi-format (01:34) The 1980s visual look with the Ikegami camera (04:35) Techniques to help age the footage even more in post (11:55) Why having a visual rule book was so crucial (15:29) "Aggressive" cinematography style approach (21:55) Building light structures in ceilings (25:34) Referencing 1980s advertising (29:50) How hard light affects character development (34:07) Approach to night exteriors (41:25) Techniques for filming authentic basketball games (44:28) Lighting the White Party scene (52:57) Shooting the Lodge scene (56:35) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: Filmmaker's Academy - Master Your Craft Use code GOCREATIVE10 for 10% off a membership   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links WINNING TIME trailer WINNING TIME on HBO WINNING TIME IMDb ReFlex - R15 - Cineo Lighting Ikegami ITC-730A Ikegami HL-79E 3 Tube Camera Follow Our Guest Todd Banhazl’s Instagram Todd Banhazl’s IMDb Mihai Malaimare Jr’s Instagram Mihai Malaimare Jr’s IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website

CODA cinematographer, Paula Huidobro, discusses the Oscar-winning film and unique challenges of filming actors using sign language. Plus, her thoughts on the Will Smith slap incident. Paula and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, share techniques for lighting natural looking interiors, letting the camera take a back seat, embracing harsh sunlight and the cinematic beauty of New England. We also talk about how she captured the 1980s with her work on the show PHYSICAL. Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode CODA's Oscar win and reaction to Will Smith slap (01:23) How sign language affects cinematography (06:27) Realistic approach to lighting interiors (13:14) How the Sony Venice allowed for low light cinematography (20:38) Capturing the Look of New England (24:45) Why all boat scenes were shot in the ocean (28:45) Embracing harsh sunlight for exteriors (32:15) Go-to lighting fixtures and filtration (37:26) Shooting the 1980s period comedy drama PHYSICAL (40:37) Taking a backseat approach to shooting CODA (45:53) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: Filmmaker's Academy - Master Your Craft Use code GOCREATIVE10 for 10% off a membership   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links CODA IMDb CODA trailer CODA on Apple TV+ PHYSICAL IMDb PHYSICAL trailer PHYSICAL on Apple TV+ Follow Our Guest Paula Huidobro’s IMDb Paula Huidobro’s Instagram Paula Huidobro’s website Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website