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THE SOCIAL DILEMMA shined a light on our addiction to social media and its effects on society. Cinematographer John Behrens explains the documentary's distinct looks and the challenges of filming with 6 cameras for each interview. John and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why and how they filmed the interviews in a huge vacant home, how John dealt with ever-changing exterior light, why some interviews took over a day to film, and much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode The effects of The Social Dilemma (01:02) Creating the visual looks of The Social Dilemma (03:51) Filming interviews with over 6 different angles (09:19) Making interview subjects comfortable on camera (23:53) Approach to lighting interviews (31:56) Shooting interviews in a vacant home (34:15) Filming interviews with changing exterior light (45:36) Most challenging setup (52:50) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links The Social Dilemma IMDb The Social Dilemma on Netflix The Social Dilemma trailer Follow Our Guest John Behrens' IMDb John Behren's website John Behren's Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT production designer Uli Hanisch shares how he designed the show by recreating the 1960's with meticulously-constructed and stunningly-beautiful sets, wardrobe, props and more. Uli and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the fundamentals for prepping as a production designer, how Uli made chess visually interesting, creating the most iconic sets of the series, the important role of color, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Why 1960s design is so influential (00:54) Basics of prepping for production design (03:23) Critical role of a production designer (11:03) Being tasked with making chess visually interesting (19:07) Designing Alma Wheatley's home (24:54) How Beth transforms Alma's house (35:45) Designing unique looks for each hotel (39:22) Uli's favorite set he designed (44:28) How color plays an important role in production design (46:17) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links The Queen's Gambit IMDb The Queen's Gambit on Netflix Follow Our Guest Uli Hanisch's IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Unique approach to camera movement (01:03) Filming the birth scene on a gimbal (08:54) Character blocking and camera reacting (14:12) Challenges of filming in a real house (19:00) Small camera crew for birth scene (22:17) Lighting a 20 minute scene (27:44) Not having Boston feel stereotypical (32:12) Having nontraditional coverage (36:50) Lighting and filming the pre-dinner scene (42:35) Color grading based off painters (45:24) Filming the ending apple tree scene (49:40) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Pieces of a Woman IMDb Pieces of a Woman trailer Pieces of a Woman on Netflix Follow Our Guest Benjamin Loeb's IMDb Benjamin Loeb's website Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Working on very unique styles of films (01:01) Making a basement visually interesting (06:53) Lighting and filming a 360 degree set (15:40) How Tobias approaches camera testing (24:09) Collaborating and evolving a visual approach (34:29) Why exterior lighting conditions were not ideal (37:10) Lighting and filming musical numbers (43:43) Working with Chadwick Boseman on his last film (52:02) Working on films with varying budgets (56:01) Cinematography of Palmer (59:07) How Tobias lights his home (01:04:06) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Ma Rainey's Black Bottom trailer Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix Ma Rainey's Black Bottom IMDb Palmer trailer Palmer on Apple TV+ Palmer IMDb Follow Our Guest Tobias Schliessler ASC's website Tobias Schliessler ASC's IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode What cinematography means in animation (01:29) Recreating a handheld camera look (06:27) Recreating New York City in animation (07:54) Animation cinematography process at Pixar (09:36) Biggest challenge in Soul (12:56) Collaborative process creating the visuals (14:31) Finding the perfect balance of realism in animation (18:03) Challenges of filming humans and souls (21:24) Character development through cinematography (24:38) Importance of diverse representation in animation (26:44) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Soul IMDb Soul on Disney+ Follow Our Guest Matt Aspbury's IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

Hollywood shutdowns and theater closures are changing the filmmaking industry. Variety's Matt Donnelly explains how this and Warner Brothers controversial distribution decision impacts movie 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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Capitol Hill riots & censoring social media (01:54) Warner Bros decision for 2021 movies (09:23) Hollywood production shutdown (28:09) How lockdowns affect award ceremonies (35:30) What to look forward to in 2021 (38:02) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Variety.com Follow Our Guest Matt Donnelly's Twitter Matt Donnelly on Variety Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Joining COBRA KAI season 1 (01:30) Reusing the same lenses as KARATE KID (04:27) Importance of coverage for TV (08:42) Not sacrificing quality for streaming (12:57) Using lighting to tell story (16:44) Why Cameron doesn't rewatch his work (20:23) Changing the look of 13 REASONS WHY (26:23) Using the Panavision DXL and shooting anamorphic (33:59) Experience filming PREACHER (38:49) How sunlight is different in Australia (42:29) Challenges of filming with deep focus (48:28) The magic of split diopters (51:14) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Join Our Patreon: https://gocreativeshow.com/join Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Cobra Kai trailer Cobra Kai IMDb Cobra Kai on Netflix 13 Reasons Why IMDb 13 Reasons Why trailer 13 Reasons Why on Netflix Preacher IMDb Follow Our Guest Cameron Duncan's website Cameron Duncan's IMDb Cameron Duncan's Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website Dave Siegel's Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Filming Earth at Night in Color (02:19) Using moonlight as your primary light (09:33) Discovering new animal behaviors (15:24) Using low-light cameras and astronomy lenses (26:44) Using lights in the wild (39:07) Benefits of using infrared light (42:13) Maintaining a clear image at night (46:02) Finding the right narrator (51:26) How production was affected by the pandemic (54:26) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X Join Our Patreon: https://gocreativeshow.com/join Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Earth at Night in Color IMDb Earth at Night in Color on Apple TV+ Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Matt Russell (sound mixer) Gain Structure Sound Twitter Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Making a musical without musical experience (01:14) Working with director Ryan Murphy (06:55) Contrast between Indiana and Broadway (10:31) Unique lenses and filtration (13:09) Strong use of colored lighting (22:55) Lighting "Zazz" (24:57) Filming Love Thy Neighbor in a mall (29:33) Lessons learned about camera movement (31:17) Being shut down due to COVID-19 (36:25) Avoiding the chaos of filmmaking (39:47) Lessons learned filming The Prom (47:06) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Join Our Patreon: https://gocreativeshow.com/join Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube https://vurbl.com/station/7DEOliEtkO6/ Show Links The Prom IMDb The Prom on Netflix https://www.camtec.tv/new-specialty/camtec-falcon-full-frame-lenses Camtec Color-Con filters Follow Our Guest Matt Libatique ASC's IMDb Matt Libatique ASC's Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Matt Russell (sound mixer) Gain Structure Sound Twitter Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram

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! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Prep and working with David Fincher (03:31) Authentic black and white visual approach (16:02) Shooting with deep focus (21:44) Lighting for black and white (23:15) Lighting dissolve transitions in Mank (26:24) Transforming 8K footage to look like film (30:43) Why shooting on film was never considered (35:43) Filtration used on Mank (40:30) Philosophy on camera coverage (44:40) Filming and lighting the election party (53:12) Using ND filter contacts for actor eyes (57:40) Production design in black and white (01:04:24) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links Mank on Netflix Mank IMDb Follow Our Guest Erik Messerschmidt's IMDb Erik Messerschmidt's Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter