Why shouldn't cinematographers be required to operate their own cameras? This seminar answers that question by exploring the unique role that each member of the camera crew plays in the collaborative art and craft of telling stories with moving images. The slightest nuance in light and darkness, colors, composition, camera movement and angles, focus and other countless variables can change both the meanings of and the emotions evoked by individual shots, scenes and stories.
Clip# 1 - Click here to watch streaming videoKristin Petrovich begins the panel
Bob Fisher introduces the panel
Allen Daviau, ASC
Paul Babin, SOC
Steven Bernstein, ASC
Steve Turner, Post Production Producer
Steven Poster, ASC
Michael Ferris, Operator
Runtime 21:21
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Who makes up our audience?
What is the interaction like regarding lens choice & composition?
How do you pick your operator?
- Steven Poster, ASC
If there is no operator, can you make up for the absence in post?
- Steve Turner, Post Production Producer
How much does the director participate in the selection of the lenses?
- Steven Bernstein, ASC & Allen Daviau, ASC
How do you pick your camera operator?
-Allen Daviau, ASC
Runtime 15:49
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History of the camera operator - Allen Daviau, ASC
Paul Babin, SOC & Allen Daviau, ASC
- an example of the operator/cinematographer relationship
How is collaboration affected by technology?
- Steven Poster, ASC
Empire of the Sun in China with Steven Spielberg
- Allen Daviau, ASC
Van Helsing in Prague, Czech Republic
- Allen Daviau, ASC
How involved typically are cinematographers in post production?
- Steve Turner, Post Production Producer
Runtime 17:55
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How do you know what the director & cinematographer wants?
- Michael Ferris, Operator
Advances in display technology will force a more critical eye on set
- Steven Poster, ASC
How do you know what the director & cinematographer wants?
- Paul Babin, SOC & Mike Ferris, Operator
Orsen Welles' unfinished epic The Other Side of the Wind
- Michael Ferris, Operator
Runtime 13:03
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Can you recall an instance where something spontaneous worked because of collaboration?
- Allen Daviau, ASC & Paul Babin, SOC
Fearless - Directed by Peter Weir
- Allen Daviau, ASC & Paul Babin, SOC
Interaction between operator & actor triggers unexpected inspiration
- Allen Daviau, ASC & Paul Babin, SOC
Can you recall an instance where something spontaneous worked because of collaboration?
- Steven Bernstein, ASC & Michael Ferris, Operator
One Night with the King - Directed by Michael O. Sajbel
- Steven Bernstein, ASC
Runtime 10:50
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What is changing in the International Cinematographers Guild?
- Steven Poster, ASC
An announcement concerning low-budget negotiations
- Steven Poster, ASC
Steve Turner, as a producer, have you learned anything you did not know?
- Steve Turner, Post Production Producer & Steven Poster, ASC
Runtime 5:42
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Question: What is the role of the focus puller?
- Allen Daviau, ASC & Steven Poster, ASC
Monster - Directed by Patty Jenkins, starring Charlize Theron
- Steven Bernstein, ASC & Michael Ferris, Operator
Role & perspective of the camera operator
- Paul Babin, SOC
Question: What will be the effect & role of digital?
- Allen Daviau, ASC & Steven Poster, ASC
Question: As an operator, when should you voice concern?
Runtime 19:22
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SAVE THE DATES - 2009March 5, 2009-Universal Hilton, Universal City, CA
June 11, 2009-Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
September 17, 2009-New York, NY
November 4-5, 2009-Los Angeles, CA
