Jakob Ihre, cinematographer for HBO’s Chernobyl, gives an inside look at his approach to shooting and lighting the dramatic mini-series.

Jakob and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how he worked with colorist to create Chernobyl’s distinctive look, their incredible interior/exterior sound stage, most challenging shots of the series and why a water bottle is a valuable cinematic tool.

What you will learn in this episode:

• The pre-production process for Chernobyl
• The incredible interior/exterior sound stage for Chernobyl
• Jakob’s most challenging shot in Chernobyl
• Why Jakob purposefully created the double shadow look in Chernobyl
• Jakob’s camera and lenses choice for Cherobyl
• How Jakob teamed up with Cherobyl’s production designer
• Creating an in-camera look for Cherobyl
• Jakob’s commercial work
• Why Jakob’s go-to gear is a water bottle
• And more!

Show Links

• The Family of Man book
• Jakob Ihre’s website
• Jakob Ihre’s IMDb
• Ben’s Twitter
• Ben’s Instagram

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