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The Social Dilemma Cinematography (with John Behrens) GCS259 Feb 16, 2021

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THE SOCIAL DILEMMA shined a light on our addiction to social media and its effects on society. Cinematographer John Behrens explains the documentary's distinct looks and the challenges of filming with 6 cameras for each interview.

John and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why and how they filmed the interviews in a huge vacant home, how John dealt with ever-changing exterior light, why some interviews took over a day to film, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

The effects of The Social Dilemma (01:02)
Creating the visual looks of The Social Dilemma (03:51)
Filming interviews with over 6 different angles (09:19)
Making interview subjects comfortable on camera (23:53)
Approach to lighting interviews (31:56)
Shooting interviews in a vacant home (34:15)
Filming interviews with changing exterior light (45:36)
Most challenging setup (52:50)
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The Queen's Gambit Production Design (with Uli Hanisch) GCS258 Feb 09, 2021

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THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT production designer Uli Hanisch shares how he designed the show by recreating the 1960's with meticulously-constructed and stunningly-beautiful sets, wardrobe, props and more.

Uli and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the fundamentals for prepping as a production designer, how Uli made chess visually interesting, creating the most iconic sets of the series, the important role of color, and more!

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Why 1960s design is so influential (00:54)
Basics of prepping for production design (03:23)
Critical role of a production designer (11:03)
Being tasked with making chess visually interesting (19:07)
Designing Alma Wheatley's home (24:54)
How Beth transforms Alma's house (35:45)
Designing unique looks for each hotel (39:22)
Uli's favorite set he designed (44:28)
How color plays an important role in production design (46:17)
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Pieces of a Woman Cinematography (with Benjamin Loeb) GCS257 Feb 02, 2021

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PIECES OF A WOMAN cinematographer Benjamin Loeb discusses how he shot the films most controversial scene - a 20-minute single take of a mother's home birth. Plus capturing the stunning performances by Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf.

Benjamin and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his unique camera movement, nontraditional coverage, having the camera "react" to characters, his first experience with shooting on a gimbal, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode

Unique approach to camera movement (01:03)
Filming the birth scene on a gimbal (08:54)
Character blocking and camera reacting (14:12)
Challenges of filming in a real house (19:00)
Small camera crew for birth scene (22:17)
Lighting a 20 minute scene (27:44)
Not having Boston feel stereotypical (32:12)
Having nontraditional coverage (36:50)
Lighting and filming the pre-dinner scene (42:35)
Color grading based off painters (45:24)
Filming the ending apple tree scene (49:40)
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Cinematography (with Tobias Schliessler ASC) GCS256 Jan 26, 2021

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Learn how Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, and cinematographer Tobias Schliessler ASC brought MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM to life despite very few sets and many lighting obstacles.

Tobias and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his portfolio of uniquely styled films, his approach to camera tests, shooting exteriors in the wrong sunlight, making a one-window basement beautiful, working with Chadwick Boseman, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode

Working on very unique styles of films (01:01)
Making a basement visually interesting (06:53)
Lighting and filming a 360 degree set (15:40)
How Tobias approaches camera testing (24:09)
Collaborating and evolving a visual approach (34:29)
Why exterior lighting conditions were not ideal (37:10)
Lighting and filming musical numbers (43:43)
Working with Chadwick Boseman on his last film (52:02)
Working on films with varying budgets (56:01)
Cinematography of Palmer (59:07)
How Tobias lights his home (01:04:06)
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Soul Cinematography (with Matt Aspbury) GCS255 Jan 19, 2021

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A cinematographer's role in an animated film is a unique challenge. In Pixar's SOUL, Cinematographer Matt Aspbury blended a photo-realistic New York City with an abstract look of the after-life and "You Seminar." Hear the untold story of directing photography for animation.

Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the process recreating NYC, Pixar's animation process, the biggest challenges faced, and much more!

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What cinematography means in animation (01:29)
Recreating a handheld camera look (06:27)
Recreating New York City in animation (07:54)
Animation cinematography process at Pixar (09:36)
Biggest challenge in Soul (12:56)
Collaborative process creating the visuals (14:31)
Finding the perfect balance of realism in animation (18:03)
Challenges of filming humans and souls (21:24)
Character development through cinematography (24:38)
Importance of diverse representation in animation (26:44)
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Hollywood Shutdown and Streaming Wars (with Matt Donnelly) GCS254 Jan 12, 2021

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Hollywood shutdowns and theater closures are changing the filmmaking industry. Variety's Matt Donnelly explains how this and Warner Brothers controversial distribution decision impacts movie making.

Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss censorship on social media, will Warner Bros succeed in their plans for 2021, how COVID-19 lockdowns are affecting award ceremonies, what to look forward to in 2021, and more!

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Capitol Hill riots & censoring social media (01:54)
Warner Bros decision for 2021 movies (09:23)
Hollywood production shutdown (28:09)
How lockdowns affect award ceremonies (35:30)
What to look forward to in 2021 (38:02)
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Cobra Kai and 13 Reasons Why (with Cameron Duncan) GCS253 Jan 05, 2021

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Streaming powerhouse COBRA KAI launched its 3rd season on Netflix. See how it all began with cinematographer Cameron Duncan. Learn how he celebrated the beloved Karate Kid film while also creating a new look for COBRA KAI. Plus, Cameron's experience filming 13 REASONS WHY and PREACHER.

Cameron and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the importance of coverage for TV, how lighting can help tell a story, how he changed the look for 13 REASONS WHY, the magic of split diopters, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode

Joining COBRA KAI season 1 (01:30)
Reusing the same lenses as KARATE KID (04:27)
Importance of coverage for TV (08:42)
Not sacrificing quality for streaming (12:57)
Using lighting to tell story (16:44)
Why Cameron doesn't rewatch his work (20:23)
Changing the look of 13 REASONS WHY (26:23)
Using the Panavision DXL and shooting anamorphic (33:59)
Experience filming PREACHER (38:49)
How sunlight is different in Australia (42:29)
Challenges of filming with deep focus (48:28)
The magic of split diopters (51:14)
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Earth at Night in Color (with Alex Williamson) GCS252 Dec 29, 2020

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Filming a wildlife documentary series shot entirely in darkness is now a reality! Thanks to technological advances in cameras, lenses and post production, executive producer Alex Williamson created EARTH AT NIGHT IN COLOR on Apple TV+ and gave viewers the ability to see the earth at night in vivid, remarkable color.

Alex and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss using special low-light camera technology and astronomy lenses, the challenges of using moonlight as your primary source of light, maintaining sharp focus in the dark, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode

Filming Earth at Night in Color (02:19)
Using moonlight as your primary light (09:33)
Discovering new animal behaviors (15:24)
Using low-light cameras and astronomy lenses (26:44)
Using lights in the wild (39:07)
Benefits of using infrared light (42:13)
Maintaining a clear image at night (46:02)
Finding the right narrator (51:26)
How production was affected by the pandemic (54:26)
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The Prom Cinematography (with Matthew Libatique ASC) GCS251 Dec 23, 2020

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Legendary cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC joins us to discuss his latest film, Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the Broadway hit musical THE PROM . Learn how Matt flawlessly mixes the dynamic and colorful visuals of Broadway with the subtle realism of suburban Indiana. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC comes on to talk all about it.

Matthew and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss Matt's initial fear of filming a musical, using unique filtration for lens flares, avoiding the chaos of filmmaking, embracing new gear and technology, creating the visual contrast between Broadway and Indiana, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode

Making a musical without musical experience (01:14)
Working with director Ryan Murphy (06:55)
Contrast between Indiana and Broadway (10:31)
Unique lenses and filtration (13:09)
Strong use of colored lighting (22:55)
Lighting "Zazz" (24:57)
Filming Love Thy Neighbor in a mall (29:33)
Lessons learned about camera movement (31:17)
Being shut down due to COVID-19 (36:25)
Avoiding the chaos of filmmaking (39:47)
Lessons learned filming The Prom (47:06)
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Mank Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC) GCS250 Dec 17, 2020

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David Fincher's highly-anticipated Netflix film MANK is here! Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC explains how modern equipment and techniques were used to create an authentic-looking 1930s black and white film.

Erik and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why they chose not to shoot on film, how shooting & lighting black and white is different than color, Erik's philosophy on camera coverage, and so much more!

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Prep and working with David Fincher (03:31)
Authentic black and white visual approach (16:02)
Shooting with deep focus (21:44)
Lighting for black and white (23:15)
Lighting dissolve transitions in Mank (26:24)
Transforming 8K footage to look like film (30:43)
Why shooting on film was never considered (35:43)
Filtration used on Mank (40:30)
Philosophy on camera coverage (44:40)
Filming and lighting the election party (53:12)
Using ND filter contacts for actor eyes (57:40)
Production design in black and white (01:04:24)
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