Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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For the awards season this year, we are interviewing the cinematographers of the some of the biggest films, including Sean Bobbitt (Judas and the Black Messiah), Tami Reiker (One Night in Miami), Lachlan Milne (Minari) and Phedon Papamichael (The Trial of the Chicago 7).

In this episode, we interview Matt Asbury and Ian Megibben for their work on Pixar (Soul), winner of the BAFTA for Best Animation, and nominated at the Oscars in the same category.

0:00 - Welcome
4:07 - References
5:31 - Lenses
7:18 - What we have learned from Soul
8:10 - Soul: Creating the ethereal world
10:00 - Lens Choice
11:25 - Depth of field
12:30 - Controlling the light
14:50 - Technological advancements
17:30 - Working with Bradford Young
19:52 - Working with cinematographers
20:20 - Emulating live action
21:40 - Camera movements
23:40 - Camera and lighting in the animated world
24:22 - What is the Pixar Brain Trust?
26:56 - Brain Trust: The Half Notes

#Pixar #Soul #Oscars
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