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Hell on Wheels / Marvin V. Rush, ASC, Episode #61 Sep 23, 2014

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Director of photography Marvin V. Rush, ASC, describes his work on Hell on Wheels, a drama set in the aftermath of the Civil War that is currently in its fourth season on AMC. Among the topics he discusses are the importance of embracing the natural world in his overall approach to the show, which is shot on location in Alberta, Canada; how MacTech LEDs have transformed his day-interior lighting; why he prefers to reserve the close-up for important storytelling moments; and how he approached directing an episode for the first time.

Twin Peaks Pilot (1990) / Ron Garcia, ASC, Episode #60 Aug 04, 2014

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Cinematographer Ron Garcia, ASC recalls shooting the Twin Peaks pilot for director David Lynch. He discusses why he was an unlikely choice for the project, how he coaxed the desired warm tones out of his Fuji negative, and the importance of working with a great gaffer.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes / Michael Seresin, BSC, Episode #59 Jul 14, 2014

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Director of photography Michael Seresin, BSC, discusses the new film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, detailing how he and director Matt Reeves strove to bring “a film aesthetic” to the native 3-D digital production.

The Girl and Death / Goert Giltay, NSC, and Jos Stelling, Episode #58 Jun 10, 2014

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Cinematographer Goert Giltay, NSC, and director Jos Stelling join AC’s Iain Marcks on a Skype call from the Netherlands to discuss their approach to the drama The Girl and Death. The longtime collaborators cover the choice of shooting digitally with an Arri Alexa, how they achieved the expressionistic visuals, and the flexible lighting approach that was necessitated by the actors’ availability.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier / Trent Opaloch, Episode #57 May 09, 2014

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Cinematographer Trent Opaloch discusses his work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, describing in detail the nuts and bolts of lighting, managing and scheduling this mammoth production, as well as how his work on District 9 and Elysium influenced this film.

RoboCop (1987) / Jost Vacano, ASC, Episode #56 Apr 11, 2014

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The cinematographer discusses his expert camerawork on this brutal sci-fi satire directed by Paul Verhoeven.

The Grandmaster / Philippe Le Sourd, ASC, AFC, Episode #55 Mar 06, 2014

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American Cinematographer's Iain Marcks talks with cinematographer Philippe Le Sourd, ASC, AFC about filming Wong Kar-wai's martial-arts drama The Grandmaster. Among the topics are how the project evolved over its three years of production in China, as well as how Le Sourd collaborated with the director.

Saving Mr. Banks / John Schwartzman, ASC, Episode #54 Jan 10, 2014

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John Schwartzman, ASC discusses his work on the modestly budgeted character-driven movie, Saving Mr. Banks, discussing the choice to shoot on film and how they recreated 1960s Los Angeles using no digital mattes or effects.

Man of Tai Chi / Elliot Davis, Episode #53 Dec 20, 2013

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Elliot Davis describes his work on Man of Tai Chi — shooting in China, working with director Keanu Reeves, and his approach to shooting a commercial martial arts film, as well as his views on film vs. digital.

Nebraska / Phedon Papamichael, ASC, Episode #52 Dec 05, 2013

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Nebraska cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, ASC discusses working with Alexander Payne, the benefits of shooting black-and-white in the digital age and shooting a road movie in real locations with many local actors.

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