Reframed The Podcast

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In this episode of The Reframed Podcast, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Loris Russier to break down Sound Elevated, his ambitious commercial film for Bang & Olufsen celebrating 100 years of the brand. Loris walks through how the project was engineered from the ground up, from pre-cut animatics and era-specific set design to practical effects blended seamlessly with VFX. They dig into rotating floors, real grass and livestock on set, wire rigs, lighting for post, and why owning the edit changes how you direct. A precise, behind-the-scenes look at how taste, preparation, and total creative control come together at the highest level.

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▶ About This Episode:Director Zee Ntuli joins Dylan Hahn to break down his visually hypnotic commercial for Audemars Piguet. They unpack why the project was treated like a visual palindrome, how analog philosophy guided every creative decision, and what it really took to shoot a dancer suspended over a corrosive salt lake. Zee walks through the balance of real-world capture and heavy VFX, the collaboration with the production company Monumental, and the importance of creating space on set for intuition, emotion, and play.

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/4qh6WsJ▶ About This EpisodeDirector Rupert Höller joins Dylan Hahn to break down his striking, high-contrast music video " Modern Times" for MIKA. It was a meticulously planned yet playful project built entirely inside a single studio. Rupert walks through how references like Charlie Chaplin, graphic minimalism, and mechanical repetition shaped the concept, and why he pushed to build as much as possible in-camera instead of relying on CG. From forced-perspective illusions and modular set pieces to lighting cues discovered by accident in post, this episode is a deep dive into how precision, intuition, and trust in the process can coexist on a high-pressure shoot.

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Dylan Hahn sits down with BSC cinematographer Ben Spence to unpack the craft behind Waitrose’s four-minute Christmas film - a rom-com-inspired commercial shaped by classic references and real-world constraints. They break down camera and lens choices (Alexa 35, Zeiss Supreme Primes), using diffusion, backlight, and warm-cool color contrast to create emotional texture, plus practical techniques like shooting dusk in daylight with CTB, building soft moonlight from oversized inflatable LEDs, and lighting for three cameras at once. The conversation also touches on fast schedules, VFX support, evolving viewing habits, and why creative compromise is often what keeps the work sharp.

▶ Find Inspiration and develop your ideas with Frame Set:https://go.frameset.app/3MA5C5b▶ About This Episode:Anytime you see a commercial this polished, it’s easy to forget how many invisible decisions went into every frame. In this episode of Reframed, Dylan Hahn sits down with director Nitram to unpack the making of his McDonald’s spot, a deceptively simple idea built on obsessive preparation, technical restraint, and creative confidence.

▶ About This Episode:Director Jackson Tisi sits down with Dylan Hahn to break down the making of New Era’s "Weather It All" - an ambitious commercial that brings blizzards, heat waves, and full-on football grit inside a studio. Jackson shares how he and DP Zoë Simone-Yi built entire sets from scratch, from a handmade bar soaked in practical rain to a miniature football field lit like a living storm system. They get into snow chemistry, set design that feels like real locations, destructive practical gags, and how a tiny miscommunication in VFX turned into one of the spot’s most iconic moments. Along the way, Jackson opens up about pitching at a high level, collaborating with editors and composers like lifelong friends, and fighting to keep the creative process as playful as it was when he started.

▶ About The Reframed Podcast:“Reframed” is a filmmaker podcast that poses fresh and insightful questions to filmmakers. It offers a compelling look behind the scenes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the film industry and the creative minds that drive it.

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▶ About This Episode:Director Sterling Larose joins Dylan Hahn to break down the making of Sawyer Hill’s music video "Eye for an Eye." Sterling walks through how he pulled off the snow dolly shot he always dreamed of, practical blood effects, fire elements, and the thorn-covered forest—all on a tight timeline with a tiny team. They talk treatments, problem-solving on set, and how practical builds and smart VFX can turn a small production into something that feels huge.▶ About The Reframed Podcast:“Reframed” is a filmmaker podcast that poses fresh and insightful questions to filmmakers. It offers a compelling look behind the scenes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the film industry and the creative minds that drive it.

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▶ About This Episode:Director Spencer McDonald joins Dylan Hahn to break down his AllTrails campaign — a six-day, three-state adventure shot almost entirely on a probe lens. Spencer shares how he and DP Mika Altskan ditched the typical commercial approach and embraced spontaneity, real friends, real hikes, and the weirdly magical POV a probe lens reveals when you just take it outside. They get into treatment building, improvisation, sound design, lens experiments, and how a laid-back shoot can still result in razor-sharp creative decisions.

▶ Sources:

• Watch the AllTrails “Feels” Commercial

• https://vimeo.com/1088484712

• Connect with Spencer McDonald:

• https://spence.world/about

• https://www.instagram.com/spenceymac/?hl=en

Director Vasilis Katsoupis joins Dylan Hahn to break down his music video for GAMMAGAMMA starring Willem Dafoe. Known for his full length feature film "Inside", Vasilis shares what it's really like working with Willem, and what the process was for bringing him on to this humble project.

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Watch GAMMAGAMMA - Avrio Vradyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYSh1yIxjtw

Watch Off Camera with Sam Joneshttps://www.youtube.com/@theoffcamerashow/videos

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Director Jack Fitzwilliam joins Dylan Hahn to unpack his short film "A Journey - Tails From the Road" - a poetic travel piece born from a month-long journey across Central Asia. Jack breaks down how he and Jason transformed a brand-supported trip with Peak Design and Huckberry into something far deeper, and how embracing chaos, bribed cops, and broken cars can lead to the most honest kind of filmmaking. The conversation dives into color, camera choices, the ethics of using AI for storytelling, and what it means to chase authenticity in a world built on reference and replication.

▶ Sources:

• Watch "A Journey - Tails From the Road"

• https://youtu.be/y-HIbhDg5y4?si=eZLI_0m0Uz96czWE

• Follow Jack Fitzwilliam:

• https://www.instagram.com/fitzwander/

• https://www.jackfitzwilliam.com/

• Check out Eyecandy:

• https://eyecannndy.com/

▶ Credits:

Shot and Edited: Jack FitzWilliam @fitzwander

Creative Producer: Jason Siegel @jsiegelphotography

Colorist: Ashton Thomas @ashton.color

Sound mix: ADY.AUDIO @ady.audio

▶ About The ReFramed Podcast:“Reframed” is a filmmaker podcast that poses fresh and insightful questions to filmmakers. It offers a compelling look behind the scenes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the film industry and the creative minds that drive it.