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A series of relaxed conversations between Ben Allan ACS CSI and some of the most interesting people in the industry today talking about the film industry and the craft of cinematography.
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The career of Mark Bliss ACK unfolds like a cold war adventure novel with a daring escape from behind the iron curtain leading to starting over as a refugee in Australia and an incredible career in cinematography. Starting down under with music videos and commercials his work eventually lead him back to Europe where he has had an incredible run of work for over a decade, recently leading him to the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival.
Dr Mike Seymour shares his insights into how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology will change the way that every department in film production works over the next two years.
Martin Ruhe ASC talks about his recurring collaborations with George Clooney and the NETFLIX science fiction epic THE MIDNIGHT SKY. Martin discusses the practicalities of the ambitious film including the choice of ARRI ALEXA 65 & DNA Prime Lenses, shooting on an Arctic glacier, LED volume in studio, the lighting approach and working with Clooney's dual roles as director and star.
Martin also talks about the virtues of shooting single camera, doing his own operating and how he grounds the visuals in the story and character while working film style with digital cameras as well as working with legendary colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld at Company 3.
Ben Allan ACS CSI and Clara Chong discuss the realities of editing and grading in Da Vinci Resolve on the new M2 iPad Pro.
From "Dances With Wolves" to working with Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, Jim Carey, Eddie Murphy, Renee Zellwegger and Arnold Schwarzenegger, this is an inspiring and hilarious rollercoaster ride through Hollywood and the world of big movies. Dean Semler opens up about experiences and insights from one of the most remarkable careers of a generation.
In Part 1 of this special, Dean Semler AM ACS ASC explains how he got his start in the industry, his early experiences in TV and shooting documentaries and then the making of MAD MAX: ROAD WARRIOR, DEAD CALM, COCKTAIL, YOUNG GUNS, LONESOME DOVE, K9 and DANCES WITH WOLVES and shares some of the best things he learned along the way.
Steve Arnold ACS talks about his experience shooting the hit Aussie film "RAMS" with Sam Neill, Michael Caton and director Jeremy Sims. Steve tells us about the process of testing and comparing the full range of Panavision Anamorphic lenses, creating custom LUT's for the film and how he works to get a much of the look as possible captured in camera.
This episode was recorded with a live audience at the United Cinemas Opera Quays in Sydney as a special event with the NSW ACS.
Greig Fraser ACS ASC discusses his Emmy Award winning work on "The Mandalorian" and the realities of working with the LED Volume virtual production system the made the series practical. He also talks about "Lion", "Zero Dark Thirty", "Star Wars: Rogue One" and "Dune" and looks back at some of his early work including the Palm d'Or winning short film "Cracker Bag".
Mihai Malaimare Jr is an extraordinarily talented Romanian cinematographer who has worked with some of the best directors in the world, including Francis Ford Coppola and Paul Thomas Anderson. In this episode he talks about his work on JOJO RABBIT, how he collaborated with Taika Waititi and how he used an incredible quirk of mathematics to frame the film in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio while using anamorphic lenses.
Mark Lapwood ACS has had built an international reputation as a visually inventive and collaborative cinematographer working on big budget TV commercials and feature films all around Asia and India as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Mark has also managed to find a very rare balance of this work with his passion projects in documentary and time-lapse. In this conversation Mark explains how he did it and what he expects from the future.
Clara Chong and T STOP INN host Ben Allan ACS CSI respond to requests from film industry professionals around the world who are suddenly working from home because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Talking through their experience over the last decade of simultaneously running a production company and raising a family by bringing more and more of the film making process, literally... "in-house". Clara and Ben talk through the challenges and opportunities of working from home as film makers and how we can all make the most of the current situation.
Matt Town is one of the top Post Production Supervisors in the world with credits including MAD MAX FURY ROAD, LEGO BATMAN and THE GENTLEMEN and now Post Production Manager, EMEA International Original Features at NETFLIX. Matt shares rare insights into how everything from monitor calibration to debayering is being done at the highest levels of the industry and where things are going next. Matt's passion is joining the dots between the shoot and post-production throughout the process and his observations are essential information for any cinematographer who wants to keep control of their pictures.
Steve Windon ACS ASC talks about shooting 2nd Unit of CROCODILE DUNDEE going Hollywood with RAPA NUI, THE POSTMAN, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, THE FAST & THE FURIOUS and many more films as well as what it was like growing up in cinematography, how to get an agent and learning how to play the Hollywood game the right way.
Murray Lui brings his unique perspective to everything he shoots, coming from a tiny island in the Torres Straight and having developed a passion for classic cinematography techniques. This mix combines with his technical skills and calm creativity to create the indelible imagery of TOP END WEDDING and ROSEHAVEN among many others.
Siggy Ferstl is one of the world’s most experienced and respected colorists and he explains how his recent work on the Disney, Willem Dafoe film TOGO has used the newly expanded toolset of Da Vinci Resolve to break new ground in what is possible for color grading films and the new possibilities in the collaboration between a colorist and cinematographer.
Marcus Hides ACS is one of Australia's most experienced drama cinematographers. Currently one of the team of cinematographers shooting "Home & Away" for the Seven Network as it rolls into its 33rd consecutive year of production this week, he discusses the show's shooting schedule of 46 weeks per year and the recent switch from ENG style cameras to Super-35 Digital Cinema cameras while continuing to shoot at an incredible pace.
After graduating from film school, Bonnie Elliott ACS quickly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the cinematography world. She talks about her recent work and how she became one of the busiest and most popular cinematographers in Australia.
John Seale continues his discussion about how to help actors do their best work, he explains the trick he's learned to make stars and directors want to work with you again and again and how to protect your future career when you're under pressure to get the shot. He also talks about building technical confidence, how to work in service of the story and why he's coming out of retirement again next year.
Legendary cinematographer, John Seale talks about his early career as a highly sought after camera operator, then becoming Director of Photography and moving into the Hollywood system. He shares behind the scenes stories of working with directors like Sydney Pollack, Peter Weir and George Miller along with stars like Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise and Charlize Theron. John also explains his approach to lighting, composition and camera movement and how to help actors and directors do their best work.
Anna Howard ACS talks about balancing drama, documentaries and commercials as well as rising up through the camera department in the Australian industry. She also discusses mental health, mentors and the complex issues around equality and diversity in our industry.
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