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A cinematographer's role in an animated film is a unique challenge.  In Pixar's SOUL, Cinematographer Matt Aspbury blended a photo-realistic New York City with an abstract look of the after-life and "You Seminar." Hear the untold story of directing photography for animation.  Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the process recreating NYC, Pixar's animation process, the biggest challenges faced, and much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode What cinematography means in animation (01:29) Recreating a handheld camera look (06:27) Recreating New York City in animation (07:54) Animation cinematography process at Pixar (09:36) Biggest challenge in Soul (12:56) Collaborative process creating the visuals (14:31) Finding the perfect balance of realism in animation (18:03) Challenges of filming humans and souls (21:24) Character development through cinematography (24:38) Importance of diverse representation in animation (26:44) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Soul IMDb Soul on Disney+ Follow Our Guest Matt Aspbury’s IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

Hollywood shutdowns and theater closures are changing the filmmaking industry. Variety's Matt Donnelly explains how this and Warner Brothers controversial distribution decision impacts movie making. Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss censorship on social media, will Warner Bros succeed in their plans for 2021, how COVID-19 lockdowns are affecting award ceremonies, what to look forward to in 2021, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Capitol Hill riots & censoring social media (01:54) Warner Bros decision for 2021 movies (09:23) Hollywood production shutdown (28:09) How lockdowns affect award ceremonies (35:30) What to look forward to in 2021 (38:02) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Variety.com Follow Our Guest Matt Donnelly’s Twitter Matt Donnelly on Variety Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

Streaming powerhouse COBRA KAI launched its 3rd season on Netflix. See how it all began with cinematographer Cameron Duncan. Learn how he celebrated the beloved Karate Kid film while also creating a new look for COBRA KAI. Plus, Cameron's experience filming 13 REASONS WHY and PREACHER. Cameron and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the importance of coverage for TV, how lighting can help tell a story, how he changed the look for 13 REASONS WHY, the magic of split diopters, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Joining COBRA KAI season 1 (01:30) Reusing the same lenses as KARATE KID (04:27) Importance of coverage for TV (08:42) Not sacrificing quality for streaming (12:57) Using lighting to tell story (16:44) Why Cameron doesn't rewatch his work (20:23) Changing the look of 13 REASONS WHY (26:23) Using the Panavision DXL and shooting anamorphic (33:59) Experience filming PREACHER (38:49) How sunlight is different in Australia (42:29) Challenges of filming with deep focus (48:28) The magic of split diopters (51:14) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives   Join Our Patreon: https://gocreativeshow.com/join   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Cobra Kai trailer Cobra Kai IMDb Cobra Kai on Netflix 13 Reasons Why IMDb 13 Reasons Why trailer 13 Reasons Why on Netflix Preacher IMDb Follow Our Guest Cameron Duncan’s website Cameron Duncan’s IMDb Cameron Duncan’s Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

Filming a wildlife documentary series shot entirely in darkness is now a reality! Thanks to technological advances in cameras, lenses and post production, executive producer Alex Williamson created EARTH AT NIGHT IN COLOR on Apple TV+ and gave viewers the ability to see the earth at night in vivid, remarkable color.  Alex and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss using special low-light camera technology and astronomy lenses, the challenges of using moonlight as your primary source of light, maintaining sharp focus in the dark, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Filming Earth at Night in Color (02:19) Using moonlight as your primary light (09:33) Discovering new animal behaviors (15:24) Using low-light cameras and astronomy lenses (26:44) Using lights in the wild (39:07) Benefits of using infrared light (42:13) Maintaining a clear image at night (46:02) Finding the right narrator (51:26) How production was affected by the pandemic (54:26) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Join Our Patreon: https://gocreativeshow.com/join   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Earth at Night in Color IMDb Earth at Night in Color on Apple TV+ Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell (sound mixer) Gain Structure Sound Twitter Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

Legendary cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC joins us to discuss his latest film, Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the Broadway hit musical THE PROM . Learn how Matt flawlessly mixes the dynamic and colorful visuals of Broadway with the subtle realism of suburban Indiana. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC comes on to talk all about it. Matthew and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss Matt's initial fear of filming a musical, using unique filtration for lens flares, avoiding the chaos of filmmaking, embracing new gear and technology, creating the visual contrast between Broadway and Indiana, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Making a musical without musical experience (01:14) Working with director Ryan Murphy (06:55) Contrast between Indiana and Broadway (10:31) Unique lenses and filtration (13:09) Strong use of colored lighting (22:55) Lighting "Zazz" (24:57) Filming Love Thy Neighbor in a mall (29:33) Lessons learned about camera movement (31:17) Being shut down due to COVID-19 (36:25) Avoiding the chaos of filmmaking (39:47) Lessons learned filming The Prom (47:06) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives   Join Our Patreon: https://gocreativeshow.com/join   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube https://vurbl.com/station/7DEOliEtkO6/  Show Links The Prom IMDb The Prom on Netflix https://www.camtec.tv/new-specialty/camtec-falcon-full-frame-lenses Camtec Color-Con filters Follow Our Guest Matt Libatique ASC’s IMDb Matt Libatique ASC’s Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell (sound mixer) Gain Structure Sound Twitter Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

David Fincher's highly-anticipated Netflix film MANK is here! Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC explains how modern equipment and techniques were used to create an authentic-looking 1930s black and white film.  Erik and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why they chose not to shoot on film, how shooting & lighting black and white is different than color, Erik's philosophy on camera coverage, and so much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Prep and working with David Fincher (03:31) Authentic black and white visual approach (16:02) Shooting with deep focus (21:44) Lighting for black and white (23:15) Lighting dissolve transitions in Mank (26:24) Transforming 8K footage to look like film (30:43) Why shooting on film was never considered (35:43) Filtration used on Mank (40:30) Philosophy on camera coverage (44:40) Filming and lighting the election party (53:12) Using ND filter contacts for actor eyes (57:40) Production design in black and white (01:04:24) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Mank on Netflix Mank IMDb Follow Our Guest Erik Messerschmidt’s IMDb Erik Messerschmidt’s Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

Filming hundreds of children around the globe from birth to five years old is incredibly complex. Learn how executive producer Hamo Synth and his team did it for documentary series BECOMING YOU on Apple TV+ Hamo and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, analyze the difficult prep involved creating this docu-series, finding the right families to feature, the challenges of filming large format 8K, how each episode was crewed, the complexities of editing all that footage, and much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode The challenge of filming children for 5 years (02:04) Discovering the importance of a newborn's life (06:12) Approach to filming a documentary with high quality visuals (12:37) Filming with the Red Monstro (20:57) Why natural lighting was crucial (22:08) How episodes were crewed and directed (23:24) All the challenges faced when filming (29:19) The big task of editing this series (43:57) Advice for aspiring filmmakers (50:04) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Becoming You IMDb Becoming You on Apple TV+ Becoming You trailer Follow Our Guest Hamo Forsyth’s IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

Fargo Season 4 Cinematographer and Director Dana Gonzales masterfully re-creates 1950s Kansas City with an alluring Kodachrome revival. Learn how Dana blends vintage Astro Berlin and modern Zeiss Supreme lenses with a fine-tuned recipe of stylized filters to create the shows look.  Dana and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss season 4 visual references, recreating Kodachrome, Autochrome and Tri-X film stocks, Dana's experience directing Chris Rock and an A-list cast, creating the vintage mugshot look, filming black and white , and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Unique challenges of an anthology series (01:34) Approach to Fargo season 4 (06:10) Working with an A-list cast (09:14) The amount of prep involved in creating season 4's visual style (15:28) Recreating the Kodachrome look (24:42) Approach to lighting (40:54) Creating the mugshots look in season 4 (43:55) Shooting on the Alexa mini LF (46:47) Filming an episode in black and white (51:30) Transitioning from cinematographer to director (01:03:18) Directing Chris Rock and other talent (01:12:42) Directing internal power struggles with characters (01:19:21) Advice for aspiring cinematographers (01:24:43) And more!   Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Fargo IMDb Fargo season 4 trailer Kodachrome https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/04/autochrome-photography-archive-vintage-history/ https://www.amazon.com/Saul-Leiter-Early-Color/dp/3865211399 http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Astro_Berlin https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/us/cinematography/supreme-prime-radiance-lenses.html https://petapixel.com/2016/04/04/kodak-tri-x-best-black-white-film-ever-made Follow Our Guest Dana Gonzales IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

Season 4 of THE CROWN is the most exciting and anticipated yet. Listen as cinematographer Adriano Goldman ASC BSC ABC shares behind the scenes stories, filming Princess Diana and bringing the royal family to the screen. Adriano and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the show's visual evolution, lighting and cinematography challenges, why season 4 is special to Adriano, shooting on the Sony Venice, and much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Remotely collaborating with the colorist (01:32) Evolving look throughout the seasons (08:29) Biggest lighting challenge of seaons 4 (18:37) Portraying Princess Diana (29:02) Shooting season 4 on the Sony Venice (35:59) Prepping for a new Star Wars show (42:44) Filming with 4 cameras (45:24) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links The Crown on Netflix The Crown Season 4 trailer Follow Our Guest Adriano Goldman's Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

Avoiding master shots and filming in New York City are two of the challenges that cinematographer Philippe Le Sourd ASC AFC faced while filming Sofia Coppola’s On The Rocks. Philippe and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the visual approach to On The Rocks, why establishing shots aren't always necessary, working with actor Bill Murray, the choice of shooting on film, filming in NYC, and so much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Working with director Sofia Coppola (02:00) Filming New York in a unique way (06:18) Why On the Rocks wasn't shot as a romance/comedy (07:51) Capturing the height of New York on film (08:48) Capturing the warmth of characters (10:58) Working with a hands-on director (16:30) Working with Bill Murray (17:58) Shooting on film (22:34) Challenges of filming in New York (27:23) Approach to lighting On The Rocks (31:47) Why establishing shots were avoided (37:01) Lens package and shooting shallow (45:31) Not worrying about where the film will be viewed (48:53) Working with the film's colorist (55:53) Working during the pandemic (59:08) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links On the Rocks IMDb On the Rocks trailer On the Rocks on Apple TV+ Follow Our Guest Philippe Le Sourd's IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter