Ep. 41 : The Golden Age of Cinematography with Richard Crudo, ASC

02/11/20 • 39 min

The American Society of Cinematographers. To many, it's just a fancy title at the end of many prominent names. To some, it's a brotherhood. Richard Crudo, ASC, cinematographer of many well-known films and commercials, remembers the clubhouse fondly as he recounts his interactions with some master cinematographers of his time and how he eventually became president of the prestigious organization.

In this episode, we talk about the American Society of Cinematographers, Richard's career, and the duties as president.

In this episode, we talk about the American Society of Cinematographers, Richard's career, and the duties as president.

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Ep. 39 : On the Subject of Camera Gear with Illya Friedman

One of the first questions that you may get asked about your movie is, "What camera did you shoot on?" Is that meant to take away from your artistry and everything else that you did on a movie? To some, maybe. To others, it can be a sign of respect. Learning about the technology and applying it to storytelling is the very basis of filmmaking. With new gear having so much of an impact today on the medium, how can you tell if you're focusing on the right thing?

In this episode, Illya Friedman, founder of Hot Rod Cameras, sits down with us to talk about cameras and when it is and isn't important to a film.

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Ep. 42 : The Art of Production Design with Guy Hendrix Dyas

Cinematographers will often say that the key to their success is their collaboration with production designers. After all, it's hard to make a good-looking image without good-looking set pieces of fill the frame. As filmmakers, it's can be hard to communicate the visual world of your story in terms of design. Guy Hendrix Dyas, the acclaimed production designer for Inception, Steve Jobs, and X2, breaks down the very fundamentals of production design while uncovering the journey he took to get to Hollywood.

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