Cinematographer Ron Garcia, ASC recalls shooting the Twin Peaks pilot for director David Lynch. He discusses why he was an unlikely choice for the project, how he coaxed the desired warm tones out of his Fuji negative, and the importance of working with a great gaffer.

Twin Peaks Pilot (1990) / Ron Garcia, ASC, Episode #60

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In this episode, cinematographer Steve Gainer, ASC, ASK talks about his work as curator of the ASC’s historic camera collection, which include a wide variety of noteworthy filmmaking tools, from the very first mass-produced motion picture camera to the first digital-cinema units.

The ASC Museum Collection / Steve Gainer, ASC, ASK, Episode #122

Michael M. Pessah, ASC and Buddy Squires, ASC talk about the art, history, and current practices of documentary filmmaking.

Documentary Filmmaking / Michael M. Pessah, ASC and Buddy Squires, ASC, Episode #121

Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes, ASC on the benefits and challenges of shooting 16mm for director Savanah Leaf's moving social drama.

Twin Peaks Pilot (1990) / Ron Garcia, ASC, Episode #60

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