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- Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC) GCS239
Go behind the scenes of Ridley Scott's new HBO series, Raised by Wolves, with cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC.
Erik and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss creating the unique look of the series, the challenging locations for scenes, differences between American and South African film crews, lighting challenges with multiple cameras, and much more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Getting involved with Raised by Wolves (02:20)
- American crew vs South African crew (04:34)
- About Raised by Wolves (10:11)
- Challenging locations of the series (12:31)
- Giving a feeling of vulnerability (18:20)
- Collaborating with other cinematographers (23:33)
- Allowing the camera to participate in the scene (29:04)
- Approach to lighting (32:30)
- Shooting day for night (37:30)
- Visual approach to flashbacks (48:36)
- Erik's favorite scene to film (53:14)
- Filming in-camera effects (55:28)
- What's next for Erik (59:09)
- And more!
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- Cinematography of Mindhunter (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC) GCS219
- Raised by Wolves trailer
- Raised by Wolves IMDb
- Erik Messerschmidt ASC’s IMDb
- Erik Messerschmidt's Instagram
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 3 min - Camera Operating for Steven Spielberg (with Mitch Dubin SOC ACO) GCS238
Legendary camera operator Mitch Dubin SOC ACO has worked with Steven Spielberg on 17 films and he shares his experience with us!
Mitch and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, define what it means to be a camera operator, how Mitch got involved with Steven Spielberg, filming Saving Private Ryan, and so much more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Defining the role of a camera operator (02:13)
- Working with legendary director Steven Spielberg (04:58)
- Relationship with director vs DP (17:19)
- How to prep for camera operating (22:50)
- Shoot schedule for a camera operator (26:17)
- How to stay out of the talent’s way (29:07)
- Providing your own camera operating style (31:45)
- Filming Saving Private Ryan (35:47)
- Why type of camera doesn’t matter (44:25)
- Shifting from film to digital (46:06)
- Filming during COVID-19 (47:26)
- Filming the new West Side Story (51:22)
- And more!
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- Garry Winogrand
- The Black Stallion Film
- SOC: Getting back to work during COVID-19
- Mitch Dubin on IMDb
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr - Mulan Cinematography (with Mandy Walker ASC ACS) GCS237
Disney's highly-anticipated live-action remake of Mulan is here! Cinematographer Mandy Walker ASC ACS gives us a behind the scenes look at making the film.
Mandy and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, break down Mulan's epic battle scenes, gender roles in cinematography, the perfect camera and lens combination for the film, using custom specialty lenses to draw focus, and more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Having this version be different from the animated classic (03:23)
- Visual inspiration from Chinese culture and films (08:56)
- Filming the great battle avalanche scene (14:46)
- Filming Mulan differently as a man vs woman (26:08)
- Filming the locked-down tracking shots (30:32)
- Prep to film battle scenes (34:27)
- Crafting and testing custom lenses (35:19)
- Lighting in a quick but effective way (42:07)
- Benefits of using a base LUT (50:05)
- Challenge of lighting for moonlight (53:19)
- Returning to work during the pandemic (56:07)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
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- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- Disney+
- Mulan IMDb
- Mulan trailer
- Mandy Walker’s Instagram
- Mandy Walker’s website
- Mandy Walker’s IMDb
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 2 min - The Plot Against America Cinematography (with Martin Ahlgren) GCS236
Learn how the golden age of photojournalism inspired the cinematography for the Emmy-Nominated “The Plot Against America” with director of photography Martin Alghren.
Martin and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his use of deep focus to create a believable alternative history, and the perfect camera/lens combination to achieve the unique look. Plus the challenges of filming car scenes, changing camera movement throughout the series, shooting day for night, and more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Visually creating an alternative history piece (02:56)
- Having a period piece not feel sentimental (11:12)
- Choosing the perfect camera and lens pair for deep focus (13:06)
- Shooting with deep focus (18:42)
- Accommodations for lighting a period piece (29:45)
- Building practical backgrounds on set (34:56)
- Challenges of filming car scenes (37:51)
- Changing camera movement throughout the series (44:37)
- Martins approach to using a LUT (46:30)
- Shooting Day for Night (50:09)
- Martin's most challenging scene to film (56:15)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
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- The Plot Against America on HBO
- The Plot Against America IMDb
- The Plot Against America Trailer
- Martin Ahlgren’s IMDb
- Martin Ahlgren’s Website
- Martin Ahlgren’s Instagram
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 3 min - The End of the F***ing World Cinematography (with Benedict Spence) GCS235
Emmy-nominated cinematographer Benedict Spence joins us to discuss his strict visual approach to season two of Netflix's End of the F***ing World.
Benedict and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his process creating a strict visual rule book, using center framing to make characters feel isolated, working on a very tight schedule, most embarrassing moment on set, and much more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Obstacles of joining a show in its second season (03:20)
- Approaching visuals in a minimal way (11:17)
- Creating the show's visual rule book (20:38)
- Making characters feel isolated using center framing (23:49)
- Only getting essential shots on a tight schedule (27:08)
- Shooting on the Arri Alexa LF with Zeiss lenses (33:28)
- Benedict's best and worst shot of the season (42:02)
- Zoom lenses and filtration (44:58)
- Approach to lighting (47:20)
- Filming an entire scene at blue hour with no lights (52:47)
- Best part of filming the series (59:29)
- Most embarrassing moment on set (01:00:41)
- Importance of a gaffer (01:02:02)
- Which crew member would you live with? (01:03:30)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show- Apple Podcasts
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- Google Play Podcasts
- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- The End of the F***ing World on Netflix
- The End of the F***ing World IMDb
- The End of the F***ing World Season 2 Trailer
- Benedict Spence’s IMDb
- Benedict Spence’s Website
- Benedict Spence’s Instagram
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 9 min - Cinema Verite in Reality TV (with Queer Eye DP Garrett Rose) GCS234
Emmy-nominated cinematographer Garrett Rose discusses Cinema Verite and his simple but sophisticated approach to filming Netflix's Queer Eye reality series.
Garrett and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the concept of "cinema verite," for reality tv, shooting on the versatile Sony FS7, Garrett's approach to soft but natural lighting, experimenting as a cinematographer, and more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Getting involved with Queer Eye (02:39)
- Rebooting the series (06:13)
- Shooting on the Sony FS7 (08:10)
- Documentary filming style of Queer Eye (17:42)
- Approach to lighting (29:03)
- Filming authentic reactions (31:22)
- Preparing to get as much coverage as possible (32:59)
- Experimenting as a cinematographer (34:42)
- Cinematic approach to filming Queer Eye (38:09)
- Have light be soft but natural (48:11)
- Why Garrett is not involved in Post Production (54:34)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show- Apple Podcasts
- Stitcher
- Google Play Podcasts
- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- Queer Eye trailer
- Queer Eye’s IMDb
- Queer Eye on Netflix
- Cinema Verite
- Garrett Rose’s IMDb
- Garret Rose’s Instagram
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 3 min - The Umbrella Academy Cinematography (with Craig Wrobleski CSC) GCS233
Go behind the scenes of Netflix's popular superhero series, The Umbrella Academy, with director of photographer Craig Wrobleski CSC.
Craig and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss combining the visuals of comics with reality, shooting on the Alexa 65 and using wide lenses, Craig's philosophy on camera movement, the importance of communication on set, and much more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Filming during COVID-19 (03:05)
- The Umbrella Academy synopsis (14:18)
- Combining comic visuals with reality (16:51)
- Visual differences between season 1 and 2 (25:14)
- Shooting on the Alexa 65 and using wide lenses (29:40)
- Philosophy on camera movement (36:24)
- Challenges of filming a period piece (39:59)
- Incorporating color and lighting (45:16)
- The importance of communication on set (01:01:20)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show- Apple Podcasts
- Stitcher
- Google Play Podcasts
- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- Umbrella Academy IMDb
- Umbrella Academy Season 2 Trailer
- Umbrella Academy on Netflix
- Craig Wrobleski’s website
- Craig Wrobleski’s Instagram
- Craig Wrobleski’s IMDb
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 10 min - New Sony, Canon, and Blackmagic Cameras (with Matthew Allard ACS) GCS232
We review the hottest new camera releases from Sony, Canon, and Blackmagic with Matthew Allard ACS of Newsshooter.
Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how COVID-19 has impacted trade shows, if the Sony A7S iii a worthy upgrade, Canon's new EOS R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras and their overheating controversy, Blackmagic's 12K Ursa Mini Pro camera, and more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Are trade shows a thing of the past? (02:28)
- Thoughts on the newly announced Sony A7S iii (09:33)
- Is the A7S worth the upgrade?
- Canon’s new EOS R5 and R6 (31:01)
- Is the Canon R5 truly 8K?
- Should you purchase the Canon R5 or R6?
- The incredible specs of the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K (43:05)
- How the Teradek Serv Pro will help remote shoots (53:43)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show- Apple Podcasts
- Stitcher
- Google Play Podcasts
- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- Sony A7S III
- Canon EOS R5 and R6
- Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K
- Matthew Allard Twitter
- Newshooter.com
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
1 hr 3 min - Editing Dramas, Comedies, and Documentaries (with Todd Downing ACE) GCS231
Learn the unique challenges and skills it takes to edit dramas, comedies, and documentaries with Mrs. America editor Todd Downing ACE.
Todd and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his process going through all the raw footage, working with assistant editors, why he likes to make an edit work without music, the challenges of editing comedies and documentaries, his work on FX's Mrs. America, and much more.
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What you will learn in this episode- Starting on a project as an editor (02:24)
- Making an edit work without musical score (07:33)
- COVID-19's effect on Mrs America (12:15)
- Editing so many different genres of projects (16:00)
- Challenges of editing comedies (19:53)
- Skills to be a great documentary editor (23:45)
- Going through all the footage in Mrs America (31:04)
- Process working with assitant editors (34:22)
- Editing the hallucination scene in Mrs America (36:29)
- Determining a show's pacing (40:51)
- Choosing between takes as an editor (44:48)
- Collaborating with other editors (46:36)
- Post production process after editorial (49:23)
- Advice for new editors (51:39)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show- Apple Podcasts
- Stitcher
- Google Play Podcasts
- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- Mrs. America IMDb
- Mrs. America Trailer
- Mrs. America on Hulu
- Todd Downing’s IMDb
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
56 min - Watchmen Cinematography (with Xavier Grobet ASC) GCS230
Discover the challenges of filming a comic series based in a dramatic reality with HBO's Watchmen cinematographer, Xavier Grobet ASC.
Xavier and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss overcoming the visual challenges of Watchmen, the difficulties of lighting and filming masked characters, the unique camera rig used for Looking Glass' reflective shield, advice for new cinematographers, and more!
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What you will learn in this episode- Visual challenges of shooting a comic series based in reality (02:30)
- Xavier’s prep process for Watchmen (16:16)
- Shooting on the Alexa Mini with various lenses (23:52)
- Discussing Watchmen's various looks (25:27)
- Approach to lighting for Watchmen (29:38)
- Challenges of filming masked characters (31:42)
- The camera rig used for Looking Glass’ mask (36:13)
- Collaborating with the VFX team (39:08)
- Xavier’s approach to blocking scenes (42:24)
- Beginning a film career in Mexico (46:51)
- Advice for new cinematographers (48:18)
- And more!
Go Creative Show is supported by:
MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show- Apple Podcasts
- Stitcher
- Google Play Podcasts
- iHeart Radio
- YouTube
- Watchmen IMDb
- Watchmen on HBO
- Xavier Grobet’s Website
- Xavier Grobet’s IMDb
- BC Media Productions
- BenConsoli.com
- Gain Structure Sound
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About Go Creative Show
From the publisher's feed
Go Creative Show is a place for revealing and informative interviews with A-list filmmakers. Hosted by Producer and Director Ben Consoli, each week we feature cinematographers, production designers,…
directors and producers to share behind the scenes experiences from the hottest movies and shows. Whether you're a brand new filmmaker or a film industry veteran, Go Creative Show will entertain, inform and make you a better filmmaker.