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Extended Version | IndieWire TV Craft Roundtables
How do cinematographers create the visual language that defines a television series?
Cinematographers John Brawley (Shrinking), Greta Zozula (The Testaments), Ashley Connor (The Chair Company), Tommy Maddox-Upshaw (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy), and Jason McCormick (Love Story) join IndieWire's Jim Hemphill for an in-depth conversation about the art and craft of television cinematography.
From camera movement and lighting to visual tone and collaboration with directors, these acclaimed artists discuss the creative decisions behind some of television's most anticipated and talked-about series. The panel explores how each show developed its own visual identity and how cinematographers balance storytelling, technology, and production realities to bring a director's vision to the screen.
In this extended edition of IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables, the cinematographers share insights into their creative process, the challenges of working across different genres, and the techniques they use to create unforgettable images.
IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables is now streaming on PBS SoCal, the PBS App, IndieWire.com, and across IndieWire's social channels.
Extended Version | IndieWire TV Craft Roundtables
How do cinematographers create the visual language that defines a television series?
Cinematographers John Brawley (Shrinking), Greta Zozula (The Testaments), Ashley Connor (The Chair Company), Tommy Maddox-Upshaw (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy), and Jason McCormick (Love Story) join IndieWire's Jim Hemphill for an in-depth conversation about the art and craft of television cinematography.
From camera movement and lighting to visual tone and collaboration with directors, these acclaimed artists discuss the creative decisions behind some of television's most anticipated and talked-about series. The panel explores how each show developed its own visual identity and how cinematographers balance storytelling, technology, and production realities to bring a director's vision to the screen.
In this extended edition of IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables, the cinematographers share insights into their creative process, the challenges of working across different genres, and the techniques they use to create unforgettable images.
IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables is now streaming on PBS SoCal, the PBS App, IndieWire.com, and across IndieWire's social channels.
