Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
DP Eben Bolter, ASC, BSC breaks down the watery, noir lighting, anamorphic lenses, and practical tricks behind Apple TV’s Cape Fear.
Podcast highlights include:
-How Eben built Cape Fear’s look around the theatrical expressionism of the 1991 Scorsese film. He used the same 2.35 aspect ratio as the Scorsese film, rather than a more conventional widescreen frame.
-Working with the production design team to capture the southern humidity and watery themes. Eben chose Atlas Mercury anamorphic lenses with an oval bokeh that give it a watercolor quality. The team also used helium and flame bars to create in-camera heat haze rather than relying on visual effects.
-Rigging LED pixel tape and crystals inside the matte box to create practical lens flares on command.
Find Eben Bolter: ebenbolter.com/Cinematography/Cinematography.html
Instagram: @ebenbolter
Cape Fear is streaming on AppleTV.
SHOW RUNDOWN:
01:59 Close Focus
The Netflix deal with YouTube variety show, Good Mythical Morning.
14:14-58:02 Eben Bolter Interview
**Go to camnoir.com/ep366 for links and show notes**
59:16 Short Ends
Ben’s short end: Underware, free opensource 3D printer software for cable management solutions.
-The trailer for the upcoming film Digger directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Illya’s short end: There will be an announcement by Sony about a new camera system? or lens? or something cool, coming next week.
01:08:21 Wrap up/Credits
Host and editor in Chief: Illya Friedman
Instagram: @illyafriedman @hotrodcameras
Host: Ben Rock
Blue Sky: @benrock.com
Instagram: @bejamin_rock
Producer: Alana Kode
All web and social media content written by Alana Kode
Editor: Alana Kode
Composer: Kays Al-Atrakchi
Check out Kays’ new YouTube Channel, Kays Labs, where he repairs old synthesizers.
The Cinematography Podcast website: camnoir.com
YouTube: @TheCinematographyPodcast
Facebook: @cinepod
Instagram: @thecinepod
Blue Sky: @thecinepod.bsky.social
DP Eben Bolter, ASC, BSC breaks down the watery, noir lighting, anamorphic lenses, and practical tricks behind Apple TV’s Cape Fear.
Podcast highlights include:
-How Eben built Cape Fear’s look around the theatrical expressionism of the 1991 Scorsese film. He used the same 2.35 aspect ratio as the Scorsese film, rather than a more conventional widescreen frame.
-Working with the production design team to capture the southern humidity and watery themes. Eben chose Atlas Mercury anamorphic lenses with an oval bokeh that give it a watercolor quality. The team also used helium and flame bars to create in-camera heat haze rather than relying on visual effects.
-Rigging LED pixel tape and crystals inside the matte box to create practical lens flares on command.
Find Eben Bolter: ebenbolter.com/Cinematography/Cinematography.html
Instagram: @ebenbolter
Cape Fear is streaming on AppleTV.
SHOW RUNDOWN:
01:59 Close Focus
The Netflix deal with YouTube variety show, Good Mythical Morning.
14:14-58:02 Eben Bolter Interview
**Go to camnoir.com/ep366 for links and show notes**
59:16 Short Ends
Ben’s short end: Underware, free opensource 3D printer software for cable management solutions.
-The trailer for the upcoming film Digger directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Illya’s short end: There will be an announcement by Sony about a new camera system? or lens? or something cool, coming next week.
01:08:21 Wrap up/Credits
Host and editor in Chief: Illya Friedman
Instagram: @illyafriedman @hotrodcameras
Host: Ben Rock
Blue Sky: @benrock.com
Instagram: @bejamin_rock
Producer: Alana Kode
All web and social media content written by Alana Kode
Editor: Alana Kode
Composer: Kays Al-Atrakchi
Check out Kays’ new YouTube Channel, Kays Labs, where he repairs old synthesizers.
The Cinematography Podcast website: camnoir.com
YouTube: @TheCinematographyPodcast
Facebook: @cinepod
Instagram: @thecinepod
Blue Sky: @thecinepod.bsky.social
