Cinematography for Actors

We teach actors the technical side of performance through education and community-building events

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03:50 - How do we know Sean?

06:03 - An anachronism 

06:30 - The bulk of Sean's work: commercial vs narrative

08:00 - Sean's journey into filmmaking

09:00 - An Ode to Spy Hop Productions

14:50 - Mentorship in the film industry

20:00 - How Sean borrowed gear using his network for footage that got him into AFI

20:58 - AFI years

23:48 - Talking about actors

24:15 - David Cross and commitment to the story in The Dark Divide 

26:41 - Inde and Sean's names

28:08 - How an actor's experience can benefit visual style

33:20 - Technical requirements of commercial performance

39:28 - How to ask for visual / technical insight

41:55 - Creative elements commercial work is lacking

43:08 - Is there specific commercial training?

45:05 - Different expectations of DPs in different markets

48:15 - Why DPs want to shoot narrative 

49:24 - Some of Sean's favorite resources

51:42 - What is the most helpful / collaborative thing an actor can do for a DP?

52:50 - Sean Sings us out

NEW CINEMATOGRAPHERS By Alex Ballinger

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REFLECTIONS: Twenty-One Cinematographers at Work By Benjamin Bergery

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Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.