Westworld cinematographer Paul Cameron ASC takes us behind the scenes of Season 3

Paul and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the visual differences between seasons of Westworld, how he blends the old west with the future, transition from DP to director, how he fills the frame’s background with lighting, and more!

What you will learn in this episode:

• Staying creative during COVID-19 (02:40)
• Visual approach to Westworld season 3 (07:49)
• Importance of prepping and storyboarding (21:30)
• Transitioning from DP to director (34:12)
• Relationship between director and talent (39:23)
• Challenges of filming with exterior lights at night (48:41)
• How Paul fills the background using lights (52:38)
• Approach to camera movement in Westworld (01:00:59)
• Advice for filmmakers (01:04:50)
• And more!

Show Links

• HBO Westworld
• Westworld season 3 trailer
• Paul Cameron’s website
• Paul Cameron’s Instagram
• Paul Cameron’s IMDb

The Go Creative Show is supported by:

MZed – Education for Creatives
https://gocreativeshow.com/mzed

PostLab – Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X
https://gocreativeshow.com/postlab