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S3 E13 | How to Work With Your DP (and Make Your Film Look Better)

S3 E13 | How to Work With Your DP (and Make Your Film Look Better)

Update: 2025-11-26
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This season of Truly Independent is supported by the Help Them See Foundation – a nonprofit dedicated to supporting feature films that inspire faith, hope, and connection. Learn more at helpthemseefoundation.org.

In this episode, Garrett Batty and Darren Smith talk with cinematographer Jeremy Prusso (*The Saratov Approach, Aliens Abducted My Parents*, Hallmark movies, Benson Boon videos).

They cover:
• How Jeremy went from unhappy carpenter to full-time DP  
• Whether film school is worth it today  
• How to actually use your DP in pre-production  
• Scheduling with light, location, and crew sanity in mind  

If you’re an indie filmmaker or aspiring DP, this one will change how you prep your next shoot.

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S3 E13 | How to Work With Your DP (and Make Your Film Look Better)

S3 E13 | How to Work With Your DP (and Make Your Film Look Better)

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