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Riddick / David Eggby, ACS, Episode #51 Oct 18, 2013

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Riddick cinematographer David Eggby, ACS on returning to the Pitch Black franchise and reuniting with director David Twohy to create a gritty, side-lit and contrasty atmosphere on a film with budget issues.

The Conjuring / John R. Leonetti, ASC, Episode #50 Sep 19, 2013

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American Cinematographer’s Jim Hemphill talks with The Conjuring cinematographer John R. Leonetti, ASC about creating an ultra-realistic feeling by shooting the set as is it were a location they did not pull walls and used practical lighting as much as possible. He also discusses how their frequent use of a wide angle lens enhanced the audience's feeling of tension and unease.

Game of Thrones / Rob McLachlan, ASC, CSC, Episode #49 Aug 13, 2013

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Game of Thrones cinematographer Robert McLachlan offers this commentary track for Episode 9 of Season 3, including the infamous Red Wedding scene.

Pain and Gain / Ben Seresin, ASC, BSC, Episode #48 Jul 24, 2013

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Pain and Gain cinematographer Ben Seresin, ASC, BSC discusses working with director Michael Bay — they often shot 60-90 setups a day and used over 20 different cameras for various effects.

Between Us / Nancy Schreiber, ASC, and Dan Mirvish, Episode #47 Jul 24, 2013

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American Cinematographer's Jim Hemphill talks with Between Us cinematographer Nancy Schreiber, ASC and writer/director Dan Mirvish about the challenges of shooting this polished drama with a micro budget and many volunteer crew members.

Cloud Atlas / John Toll, ASC, and Frank Griebe, Episode #46 Apr 23, 2013

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American Cinematographer contributor Iain Marcks speaks with cinematographers John Toll, ASC and Frank Griebe about the Wachowskis' ambitious feature Cloud Atlas.

Jobs / Russell Carpenter, ASC and Joshua Michael Stern, Episode #45 Apr 17, 2013

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Russell Carpenter, ASC and director Joshua Michael Stern about creating three distinct looks, on a tight budget, for each time period in this indie biopic about Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Beyond the Black Rainbow / Norm Li, CSC, and Panos Cosmatos, Episode #44 Feb 11, 2013

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American Cinematographer's Iain Stasukevich speaks with cinematographer Norm Li, CSC, and director Panos Cosmatos about their collaboration on Beyond the Black Rainbow, a stylish low budget sci fi thriller, they discuss the films they turned to for inspiration as well as their decision to shoot 2-perf 35mm film instead of digital or other formats.

Deadfall / Shane Hurlbut, ASC, Episode #43 Jan 09, 2013

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American Cinematographer's Jim Hemphill talks with Shane Hurlbut, ASC about Deadfall and his choice of mixing film capture with additional DSLR cameras, the effects of combining formats on workflow, and how he selects the best equipment for each film.

Life of Pi / Claudio Miranda, ASC, Episode #42 Dec 05, 2012

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Claudio Miranda, ASC discusses his work on Ang Lee's Life of Pi, discussing the unique challenges of shooting digital 3D on this film — set mostly on the open ocean — and how they kept it visually engaging.

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