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Pieces of a Woman Cinematography (with Benjamin Loeb)

February 2, 2021 00:56:01

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PIECES OF A WOMAN cinematographer Benjamin Loeb discusses how he shot the films most controversial scene – a 20-minute single take of a mother’s home birth. Plus capturing the stunning performances by Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf.

Benjamin and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his unique camera movement, nontraditional coverage, having the camera “react” to characters, his first experience with shooting on a gimbal, and more!

Pulling off a Multi-City / Camera shoot for the NBA

January 29, 2021

Go Creative Show’s Ben Consoli and iFilmmaker Podcast’s Ariel Martinez discuss how they joined forces with creative director Mike Heid to produce the CITY TIES web series for New Era and the NBA. This incredibly ambitious shoot required 3 production crews in 3 different cities to film Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro and host Quentin Richardson talking about the historic 19-20 NBA Season.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Cinematography (with Tobias Schliessler ASC)

January 26, 2021 01:09:49

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Learn how Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, and cinematographer Tobias Schliessler ASC brought MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM to life despite very few sets and many lighting obstacles.

Tobias and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss his portfolio of uniquely styled films, his approach to camera tests, shooting exteriors in the wrong sunlight, making a one-window basement beautiful, working with Chadwick Boseman, and more!

Soul Cinematography (with Matt Aspbury)

January 19, 2021 00:30:15

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A cinematographer’s role in an animated film is a unique challenge. In Pixar’s SOUL, Cinematographer Matt Aspbury blended a photo-realistic New York City with an abstract look of the after-life and “You Seminar.” Hear the untold story of directing photography for animation.

Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the process recreating NYC, Pixar’s animation process, the biggest challenges faced, and much more!

Hollywood Shutdown and Streaming Wars (with Matt Donnelly)

January 12, 2021 00:42:37

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Hollywood shutdowns and theater closures are changing the filmmaking industry. Variety’s Matt Donnelly explains how this and Warner Brothers controversial distribution decision impacts moving making.

Matt and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss censorship on social media, will Warner Bros succeed in their plans for 2021, how COVID-19 lockdowns are affecting award ceremonies, what to look forward to in 2021, and more!

Cobra Kai and 13 Reasons Why (with Cameron Duncan)

January 5, 2021 01:00:43

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Streaming powerhouse COBRA KAI launched its 3rd season on Netflix. See how it all began with cinematographer Cameron Duncan. Learn how he celebrated the beloved Karate Kid film while also creating a new look for COBRA KAI. Plus, Cameron’s experience filming 13 REASONS WHY and PREACHER.

Cameron and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the importance of coverage for TV, how lighting can help tell a story, how he changed the look for 13 REASONS WHY, the magic of split diopters, and more!

Earth at Night in Color (with Alex Williamson)

December 29, 2020 00:59:31

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Filming a wildlife documentary series shot entirely in darkness is now a reality! Thanks to technological advances in cameras, lenses and post production, executive producer Alex Williamson created EARTH AT NIGHT IN COLOR on Apple TV+ and gave viewers the ability to see the earth at night in vivid, remarkable color.

Alex and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss using special low-light camera technology and astronomy lenses, the challenges of using moonlight as your primary source of light, maintaining sharp focus in the dark, and more!

The Prom Cinematography (with Matthew Libatique ASC)

December 23, 2020 00:52:39

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Legendary cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC joins us to discuss his latest film, Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the Broadway hit musical THE PROM . Learn how Matt flawlessly mixes the dynamic and colorful visuals of Broadway with the subtle realism of suburban Indiana. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique ASC comes on to talk all about it.

Matthew and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss Matt’s initial fear of filming a musical, using unique filtration for lens flares, avoiding the chaos of filmmaking, embracing new gear and technology, creating the visual contrast between Broadway and Indiana, and more!

Mank Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC)

December 17, 2020 01:12:03

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David Fincher’s highly-anticipated Netflix film MANK is here! Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC explains how modern equipment and techniques were used to create an authentic-looking 1930s black and white film.

Erik and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why they chose not to shoot on film, how shooting & lighting black and white is different than color, Erik’s philosophy on camera coverage, and so much more!

Filming the First Five Years of Life (with Hamo Forsyth)

December 8, 2020 00:54:19

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Filming hundreds of children around the globe from birth to five years old is incredibly complex. Learn how executive producer Hamo Synth and his team did it for documentary series BECOMING YOU on Apple TV+

Hamo and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, analyze the difficult prep involved creating this docu-series, finding the right families to feature, the challenges of filming large format 8K, how each episode was crewed, the complexities of editing all that footage, and much more!

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Pieces of a Woman Cinematography (with Benjamin Loeb)

Pulling off a Multi-City / Camera shoot for the NBA

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Cinematography (with Tobias Schliessler ASC)

Soul Cinematography (with Matt Aspbury)

Hollywood Shutdown and Streaming Wars (with Matt Donnelly)

Cobra Kai and 13 Reasons Why (with Cameron Duncan)

Earth at Night in Color (with Alex Williamson)

The Prom Cinematography (with Matthew Libatique ASC)

Mank Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC)

Filming the First Five Years of Life (with Hamo Forsyth)

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