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Come on board and bring along all your hopes and dreams! In this episode, we welcome back one of our most popular ASC cinematographers. The gifted eye behind the lens of the live-action One Piece Netflix adaptation, Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASC, joins Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC at Filmmakers Academy. 

This episode is jam-packed with knowledge, so you might want to keep a notepad on hand. Nicole discusses the making of One Piece and adapting a classic anime to live action. Then, she switches gears sharing the finer details of leadership and collaborating with department heads, working as a female cinematographer in an industry dominated by men, and what it’s like being married to ASC cinematographer, James Whitaker. 

Nicole Hirsch Whitaker is also known for Special Ops: Lioness, Bad Sisters, and Jupiter’s Legacy. 

Check out our last conversation with Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, ASC: 

-https://www.filmmakersacademy.com/blog-one-piece-cinematographer-nicole-hirsch-whitaker/ 

More from Shane Hurlbut, ASC for cinematographers and do-it-all filmmakers:

-Cinematography: Virtual Location Scouting with the Insta360

-Cinematography: The EL Zone System Exposure Guide

-Shane’s Gear Bag

-Shane Hurlbut’s Go-To Lighting Package

-The Modern Cinematographer – On-Set Essentials

-Shane Hurlbut’s Kit

-Cinematography Mentorship – Shane Hurlbut, ASC 

-Design Your INOVATIV Cart for Film Production 

More from Lydia Hurlbut and her Leadership & Wellness Initiative: 

-4 Self-Care Tips for Filmmaking Entrepreneurs

-Plan Your Filmmaking Lifestyle for Success with Lydia Hurlbut

-Healthy Habits for the Post-Production Edit Bay

-Mental Health in the Film Industry

Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Filmmakers Academy Podcast! 

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