Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this virtual Creative Forces event, DP Tommy Maddox-Upshaw will discuss his artistic approach toward crafting shots and what inspires his choices as a cinematographer.
Read more about his experiences using the Sony VENICE on Empire on our blog: abelcine.com/articles/blog-and-knowledge/client-profiles/dp-tommy-maddox-upshaw-talks-inspiration-empire-and-sony-venice
In this virtual Creative Forces event, DP Tommy Maddox-Upshaw will discuss his artistic approach toward crafting shots and what inspires his choices as a cinematographer.
Read more about his experiences using the Sony VENICE on Empire on our blog: abelcine.com/articles/blog-and-knowledge/client-profiles/dp-tommy-maddox-upshaw-talks-inspiration-empire-and-sony-venice







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Megan Donnelly talks with cinematographer Ellen Kuras, ASC (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Betrayal) about her work on David Byrnes American Utopia. Stay tuned for more from this in-depth conversation!
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