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IBC 2016 (with Matt Allard) GCS101

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Today we discuss all the news from IBC 2016 with Matt Allard from NewsShooter.com We share the latest lens, lighting, camera and gear announcements that you need to know about.

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Spotlight: IBC 2016

Aside from being an accomplished cinematographer and visual story teller, Matthew Allard ACS is an editor of NewsShooter.com and travels the world covering news and announcements from the production industry. Matt is here today to discuss the recent IBC show in Amsterdam and we talk about all the lighting, lensing, and gear you need to know about including the Canon C700, Lupo LED Superpanel, G-Technology’s new partnership with Atoms, 360 VR streaming, and much more.

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Editing Stranger Things (with Kevin Ross and Dean Zimmerman) GCS100

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Go Creative Show celebrates 100 episodes with Kevin Ross and Dean Zimmerman, the editors behind the massive Netflix hit Stranger Things and we discuss all the post production techniques used to create its nostalgic look and engaging sequences.

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Spotlight: Kevin Ross and Dean Zimmerman

Kevin Ross and Dean Zimmerman are the editors behind the massive Netflix hit Stranger Things. Together they help create it’s nostalgic look, action scenes, and perfectly paced sequences. As any editor knows, the pacing and feeling of the show can be influenced by what happens in the edit suite and we talk all about their techniques. Dean comes from a film background, while Kevin brings years of tv editing experience and we discuss the differences between the two workflows, and how together they have helped to create the pop culture phenomenon Stranger Things.

  • Why Stranger Things has become a pop culture phenomenon
  • Editing for snappy dialogue
  • The post production process for Stranger Things
  • Finishing on 4K, shooting in 6K
  • Shooting and editing schedules
  • Collaboration with other editors
  • How removing the sound can enhance the scene
  • How Jim Carey brought them together
  • The 80’s tonal feel of the Stranger Things color grade
  • and much much more!

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The Cinematography of Stranger Things (with Tim Ives) GCS099

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Tim Ives is the visionary cinematographer behind this summers massive hit show Stranger Things and we discuss all the lighting and lensing techniques that give Stranger Things its retro-iconic look.

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Spotlight: Tim Ives

The Netflix hit show Stranger Things, is clearly the breakout hit of the summer with its brilliantly told story, impeccable acting, and masterful directing. But it’s the 80’s inspired iconic look of Stranger Things that has the world begging for more and we have cinematographer Tim Ives on the show to talk all about it. Tim has been shooting award winning television shows, commercials, and music videos since 1995, most recently shooting the pilot for Mr. Robot and multiple seasons of HBO’s GIRLS. We talk about his entire career, his love of photography, and how the look he created for Stranger Things is a throw-back masterpiece.

  • The cinematography of Stranger Things
  • How the 1990’s were the golden age of music videos
  • The parallel between film and music industries
  • Shooting TV Pilots
  • The title sequence and music of Stranger Things
  • Restraint in cinematography
  • Shooting on RED and Leica Summicron’s to create a retro 80’s look
  • Practical special effects and the floating artifacts of The Upside Down
  • Working with child actors
  • The cinematography of Girls and Mr. Robot
  • Capturing New York City as a cinematographer
  • and much much more!

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The Cinematography of The Night Of (with Igor Martinovic) GCS098

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Igor Martinovic is the brilliant cinematographer of the new HBO hit series The Night Of and we invite him back on the show to talk all about it.

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Spotlight: Igor Martinovic

Igor Martinovic is the cinematographer behind many of your favorite films and tv shows including Man On Wire, House of Cards, and his latest project, HBO’s The Night Of. Igor and I discuss his lighting and camera techniques, shooting with Alexa and Leica Summicron lenses, and how embracing shadows, shooting out of focus and negative framing make The Night Of one of the most compelling shows of our time.

  • The lighting strategies of The Night Of
  • The story behind the original pilot with James Gandolfini
  • The strategy of obscuring
  • How to portray time passing slowly
  • Negative framing
  • The connection between SERIAL and THE NIGHT OF
  • Alexa with Summicron lenses
  • Purposeful camera moves
  • Shooting out of focus
  • The pitfalls of taking jobs you are not passionate about
  • Working with Robert Elswit
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The Comedy Craft (with Will Noonan) GCS097

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Will Noonan is a comedian, actor, and host of the podcast High Pathetically and he’s here today to discuss the art of comedy, dealing with hecklers, and how tragedy can still be funny.

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Spotlight: Will Noonan

Will Noonan is a comedian who has appeared on Gotham Comedy Live and has worked alongside Louis CK, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, and more. He travels the country making audiences laugh, he’s released 2 comedy albums that are frequently played on Sirius XM and he has starred in countless tv commercials. Will and I discuss the art of comedy, crafting jokes, the comedic timing of tragedy, dealing with hecklers, and my favorite, bombing on stage.

  • Pokemon Go
  • Finding comedy in tragedy
  • The opiate epidemic
  • The art behind crafting a joke
  • Anxiety problems and comedians
  • Confidence on stage
  • Handling hecklers
  • Parallel thinking vs joke stealing
  • Acting vs stand up
  • and much much more!

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The Cinematography of The Jim Gaffigan Show (with Niels Alpert) GCS096

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Niels Alpert is the cinematographer for the TV Land hit, The Jim Gaffigan Show and we discuss his unique lighting techniques and how Renaissance artists inspire his work.

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Spotlight: Niels Alpert

Niels Alpert is a New York based Director of Photography who’s worked on shows including Graceland, White Collar, The Wire and more. He’s here today to talk about his work on the latest season of The Jim Gaffigan Show, where he uses the innovative CRLS lighting system to create a unique look that embraces the shadows. We also discuss how Niels is inspired by Renaissance artists, and how he turns that inspiration into beautiful cinematography.

  • How Hieronymus Bosch and Caravaggio inspired Niels’ work
  • Why Travel is essential for creative people
  • Why good artists borrow, great artists steal
  • Embracing the dark in comedy
  • How Gordon Willis inspired Niels’ work
  • Niels’ work shooting White Collar
  • Lighting for Jim Gaffigan’s sensitive eyes
  • Lighting comedy clubs around New York
  • Roger Deakins
  • Shooting with 2 Arri Alexa’s and Master Primes
  • Christian Berger’s CRLS Lighting system
  • Why still photography can inspire your next film
  • and much much more!

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Managing Stress and Anxiety in the Production Industry (with Gina Ryan) GCS095

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Gina Ryan is an anxiety coach, nutritionist, and host of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast and she’s here today to discuss managing stress, panic, and anxiety for creative people.

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Spotlight: Gina Ryan

Gina Ryan is an anxiety coach, nutritionist, and host of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. She struggled with anxiety, panic, and agoraphobia for over 20 years and after overcoming these issues, she began coaching others to do the same. Gina is here today to help all of us manage stress and anxiety in the production world. Creative minds are often prone to these issues and Gina offers tips, advice, and resources that you can use to ease your tension and live a healthier, happier, and more creative life.

  • What is an Anxiety Coach
  • Ben’s struggle with anxiety and panic attacks
  • What is anxiety and what are the symptoms
  • How the creative brain reacts to stress
  • Tips for better sleep
  • The benefits of Meditation and mindfulness
  • Recommended books, apps, and podcasts for managing your anxiety
  • Managing thoughts
  • Agoraphobia
  • Why avoiding caffeine, sugar and wheat can help
  • How having a “buddha belly” can calm your nerves
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Chicago Fire to Feature Film (with Oscar Rene Lozoya) GCS094

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Oscar Rene Lozoya is an Editor on the NBC hit Chicago Fire, producer of a viral video with over 30M views, and director of “How We Met”, an award winning feature film produced for under $1000.

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Spotlight: Oscar Rene Lozoya

Oscar Rene Lozoya is the editor of NBC hit series Chicago Fire, producer of a viral video with over 30 million views, and director of the feature film “How We Met” which recently won the Dances With Films Audience Award. Oscar and I talk about the editing workflows and challenges of a hit network series, becoming a YouTube partner, and his experience directing his award winning feature film for under $1000.

  • Editing Chicago Fire
  • Avoiding being a typecast editor
  • The editing workflow of Chicago Fire
  • The viral success of “Super Baby”
  • What is a YouTube Partner and what opportunities are available to you
  • How We Met feature film
  • Premiering at Dances With Films
  • The benefits of shooting in Flagstaff AZ
  • Shooting on Blackmagic Cinema and Pocket cameras
  • Why the Rokinon cine lens set was a good choice
  • The pro’s and con’s of doing everything yourself
  • Promoting your film
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Mixing Audio for Video (with Matt Russell) GCS093

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Matt Russell is an audio mixing engineer for music, film, and video and he’s here today to share the 3 simple techniques that you can use to make your videos sound better.

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Spotlight: Matt Russell

Matt Russell is not only our very own audio engineer here at Go Creative Show, he is also an accomplished mixing engineer for film and video, mixing hundreds of short films, commercials, corporate videos, and more. Fresh off the heals of his Rule Boston Camera Learning Lab called Mixing Audio To Picture, Matt joins us today to teach us how by using 3 simple plug ins, you can make your own videos sound amazing. And the best part is, you may already have them.

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Cinegear 2016 and Making the Jump from Corporate Video to Feature Film (with Clinton Harn) GCS092

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Clinton Harn is an accomplished Cinematographer and contributor to NewsShooter.com and he’s here today to talk about making the jump from corporate video to his first feature film “Pop-Up” and all the news from Cinegear 2016.

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Spotlight: Clinton Harn

Clinton Harn is a cinematographer, producer, filmmaker, and contributor to NewsShooter.com and he’s on the show today to talk about his new film Pop-Up and all the news from Cinegear 2016. Clinton is one of us.. he’s a cinematographer, busting his ass to build his brand and portfolio, but with Pop-Up, he jumps into the feature film world in a big way and our interview catches him just hours before it’s premiere at the historic TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Thankfully, Clintons passion for gear geekery is still able to shine through as we dive into a discussion of all things Cinegear!

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