Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Cinematographer Nikita Kuzmenko shares the evolution of his visual style—from filming skateboarding in Kyiv to lensing music videos for Harry Styles and Cardi B. In this Panavision conversation, Nikita reflects on his longtime collaboration with director Tanu Muino, the artistic and technical demands of music video production, and how discovering Primo lenses changed his approach to storytelling.

For cinematographers navigating fast-paced creative environments, Nikita offers insights into lens testing, visual tone matching, and finding inspiration in both history and experimentation.

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