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HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER is a masterclass in camera movement, framing and focus. Listen as the cinematographers share how they achieved its dark and moody look.

Two of the series directors of photography, Igor Martinovic and Zak Mulligan, and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how Igor transitioned from cinematographer to director, shooting on the Sony Venice, lighting and exposing for dark cinematography, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• Transitioning from cinematographer to director (03:32)
• Stephen King’s involvement in THE OUTSIDER (06:44)
• Collaboration between the director and cinematographer (10:55)
• Ensuring a consistent look across cinematographers (12:29)
• How to film dark cinematography (12:29)
• Filming with the Sony Venice (30:18)
• Tips for lighting and exposing for dark cinematography (34:36)
• Working with the production designer (37:30)
• Framing and composition of THE OUTSIDER (38:31)
• Value of a single shot scene (45:20)
• The use of focus in THE OUTSIDER (51:05)
• Camera movement in THE OUTSIDER (56:32)
• Challenging the audience to think and engage (01:03:43)
• And more!

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Today we challenge ourselves to re-think how to run a successful video production company, with filmmaking entrepreneur and founder of Next Level Creators, Paul Xavier.

Paul and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, share techniques  that can help us grow your businesses,  where video marketing is heading in 2020 and beyond, best practices for marketing your video production services, the importance of saying no, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• The future of video marketing (01:32)
• Tips for promoting your video production company online (06:59)
• Using LinkedIn to get new clients
• How you can “earn the deal” during client meetings (22:14)
• Why having clients on retainer is important (25:17)
• How to pitch and structure video retainers (33:22)
• Saying no to (some) projects (41:12)
• Providing distribution options to clients (45:38)
• Do you need to be a digital marketer? (59:52)
• How to scale your video production company (01:03:23)
• And more!

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• Our previous interview with Paul Xavier
• The Art of Food Photography (with Sarah Fennel)
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Discover how to advance your filmmaking and photography career on YouTube and Instagram in our interview with YouTuber and podcaster Tyler Stalman.

Tyler and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss what it takes to stand out on YouTube, Tyler's experience going from a stock photographer to freelance cinematographer, why it's helpful to have a wide skillset of services, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• How Tyler is successful with YouTube gear reviews (03:09)
• Going from web developer to stock photographer to freelancer
• Importance of having a wide skill set for freelancing (09:03)
• Tyler’s experience as a stock photographer
• Embracing smartphones for photography (21:33)
• Is there a future for photography cameras? (24:49)
• Transitioning from photography to cinematography (33:03)
• The challenges of going from photography to cinematography (37:04)
• Gear Tyler regrets buying (43:55)
• Thoughts on Apple’s new Mac Pro (47:15)
• What Tyler uses for photo and video editing (56:16)
• Why 8K isn’t something Tyler is interested in for now (01:00:25)
• Tips and strategies for having a successful social media presence (01:02:40)
• And more!

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Go behind the scenes of Taika Waititi’s Oscar-nominated film, Jojo Rabbit, with cinematographer Mihai Malaimare Jr.

Mihai and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how they used rich color saturation to bring a new visual approach to a World War II film, what it’s like working with an actor who was also directing, how to motivate camera movement and composition, working with child actors, and so much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• Mihai's visual approach to Jojo Rabbit (03:48)
• Working with director Taika Waititi (13:21)
• Benefits of being your own camera operator (16:01)
• How to motivate camera movement (18:08)
• How being an editor can make you a better cinematographer (25:11)
• The sets and locations of Jojo Rabbit (28:31)
• How to motivate framing and composition (30:18)
• The importance of shoes in Jojo Rabbit (35:21)
• Working with child actors (38:16)
• Mihai’s camera and lens choices (45:12)
• Why Mihai used plastic wrap on the camera lens (52:45)
• Using a lens baby to create interesting in-camera effects (54:45)
• How Mihai used filters on Jojo Rabbit (56:37)
• Breaking down the most challenging scene in Jojo Rabbit (58:59)
• Reactions to being nominated for best picture (01:01:25)
• And more!

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Learn how the Honey Boy cinematographer Natasha Braier brought her strong visual approach to create the films unique look. 

Natasha and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how the film's star, Shia LaBeouf, wrote and acted in the film, her unique approach to adding artifacts onto the lenses, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• How audiences are reacting to Honey Boy's compelling story (02:59)
• Why Shia LaBeouf did not want this to be an auto-biographical film (06:15)
• Natasha’s documentary-style visual approach (14:50)
• Finding a crew on a low budget (20:23)
• Honey Boy's unique lighting approach (25:27)
• The camera and lens package for Honey Boy (39:35)
• Natasha’s innovative approach to adding lens artifacts (45:09)
• Shooting for the edit - filming the opening flashback scenes (52:24)
• And more!

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Legendary production design Rick Carter takes us behind the scenes of his most iconic films including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Avatar, Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, and more.

Rick and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss Rick's incredible portfolio of films, working with Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams, the philosophy of production design, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• Rick’s early years in cinema (03:07)
• Being inspired by real-world experiences
• Working with Steven Spielberg
• Developing the world of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (09:46)
• How metaphors are a key for filmmaking and production design
• Creating the world of Pandora for AVATAR (16:53)
• Collaborating with JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson on Disney’s STAR WARS trilogy (31:46)
• Designing Emperor Palpatine’s lair on Exegol for STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (41:19)
• The pre-production process for production design (47:49)
• Collaborating with other film departments (53:14)
• Why it’s important to NOT know what you’re doing (01:00:21)
• Rick personal filmmaking journals (01:13:25)
• And more!

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Go behind the scenes of Knives Out and Star Wars The Last Jedi with cinematographer Steve Yedlin.

Steve and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss what was involved in finding the perfect mansion for Knives Out, collaborating with director Rian Johnson, using scientific formulas and rigs to light the small interiors, plus scene breakdowns for Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• Writer/director Rian Johnson’s approach to KNIVES OUT (03:20)
• Collaborating with Rian Johnson
• Finding the perfect mansion for KNIVES OUT (16:18)
• Steve’s tips on location scouting for films (23:37)
• Using advanced calculations and science to match the exact outdoor light (27:07)
• The rig they built to mount lights in tight spaces (33:43)
• Disguising lights as windows with forced perspective (38:56)
• What goes into creating the look of a film (45:20)
• Motivating camera movement (01:01:19)
• How Steve filmed and composited dusk for night shots (01:04:20)
• Filming and lighting THE LAST JEDI Praetorian Guards lightsaber battle (01:11:59)
• And more!

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• Knives Out IMDb
• Knives Out trailer
• Disguising lights as windows with forced perspective
• Filming and compositing dusk for night

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Go behind the scenes of the popular Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, with cinematographer Baz Idoine.

Baz and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the look of the series, how they used innovated LED panel technology for backgrounds, his thoughts on the phenomenon that is Baby Yoda, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• What it's like working with cinematographer Greig Fraser (03:50)
• Going from 2nd unit cinematographer to director of photography (05:02)
• The pressure of working on a Star Wars series (10:57)
• The sets and locations of THE MANDALORIAN (12:11)
• Using LED technology to create backdrops (13:49)
• Using digital sputniks for lighting (35:26)
• Lighting the prisoner ship with over 600 lights and a DMX board (37:03)
• How lighting shows has evolved over the years (39:43)
• Baz's approach to lighting THE MANDALORIAN (41:48)
• Filming the golden hour scenes (44:40)
• Lighting the reflective armor of the Mandalorian (47:51)
• Giving THE MANDALORIAN a western feel (49:27)
• Bringing Baby Yoda to life (54:00)
• Most challenging scene to film (58:35)
• The challenges of shooting anamorphic for VFX (1:00:32)
• Shooting for HDR (01:01:51)
• And more!

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• The Mandalorian IMDb
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• The Mandalorian website
• The Mandalorian trailer

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Happy New Year! In this episode, we discuss the trends in cinematography, audio, and color grading from the past year and what we expect for 2020.

You'll hear from Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, show producer Connor Crosby, show audio mixer Matt Russell, director of photography Chris Loughran, and colorist Rob Bessette.

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What you will learn in this episode

• The latest cinematography trends (03:06)
• Why the anamorphic look has become so popular (12:45)
• How anamorphic lenses work (15:31)
• How 4G and 5G cellular networks are affecting audio production (19:05)
• The latest creative audio trends (28:37)
• Where color grading trends are going (35:43)
• Should you worry about what devices your work is being seen on? (39:34)
• Creating custom LUTs for monitoring (43:16)
• Things we’re excited about in 2020 for audio, video, and color (53:58)
• And more!

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Learn how the cinematographer of CATS, Christopher Ross, transformed Francesca Hayward, Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, and more into dancing felines. 

Chris and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss working on the film up until its premiere, the large practical sets they built, the challenges of filming with forced perspective, and much more!

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What you will learn in this episode

• Working on CATS up until the film premieres (04:44)
• Audience reaction to the first trailer (07:25)
• The incredible large sets and production design (12:47)
• The challenges of filming with forced perspective (17:00)
• Lens package and focal lengths used (23:21)
• Transforming actors into cats (31:15)
• How Christopher was involved in production design (36:52)
• Learning from film musicals (46:28)
• Shooting large choreographed scenes (51:22)
• Why the sets for CATS weren't digitally animated (58:06)
• The post-production of CATS (01:01:59)
• And more!

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