Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
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Cinematographer, director, and producer Michael Goi ASC, ISC shares a candid look at a career built on curiosity, risk, and mentorship.
From shooting his first commercial on a 16mm Bolex as a teenager to shaping iconic work on American Horror Story and beyond, Goi reflects on the importance of staying uncomfortable, challenging convention, and learning as much from failure as success.
Grounded in decades of experience across film and television, Goi’s perspective is a reminder that great images come from constant reinvention — and that the craft is bigger than any one career.
Find this video on the Panavision website here: panavision.com/highlights/highlights-detail/michael-goi-asc-isc-on-mentors-and-mentoring-in-cinematography
#Cinematography #Filmmaking #Mentorship #MichaelGoi #Panavision #FilmIndustry #Director #DP #BehindTheScenes #FilmEducation #ASC #ISC
Chapters:
00:00 — Movie Nights & Mentorship
00:18 — Meet Michael Goi ASC, ISC
00:33 — Why You Should Stay Uncomfortable
01:00 — Learning From Mentors
01:22 — There Is No “Big Break”
02:31 — Reaching Out to Your Heroes
03:12 — From Cinematography to Directing
03:44 — “Throw Away the First Idea”
04:20 — Mentoring the Next Generation
Dive into more "Filmmaker Conversations" here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC9U5Ot3T103K3y-FLW5bnZWWKAxxhBYB
Cinematographer, director, and producer Michael Goi ASC, ISC shares a candid look at a career built on curiosity, risk, and mentorship.
From shooting his first commercial on a 16mm Bolex as a teenager to shaping iconic work on American Horror Story and beyond, Goi reflects on the importance of staying uncomfortable, challenging convention, and learning as much from failure as success.
Grounded in decades of experience across film and television, Goi’s perspective is a reminder that great images come from constant reinvention — and that the craft is bigger than any one career.
Find this video on the Panavision website here: panavision.com/highlights/highlights-detail/michael-goi-asc-isc-on-mentors-and-mentoring-in-cinematography
#Cinematography #Filmmaking #Mentorship #MichaelGoi #Panavision #FilmIndustry #Director #DP #BehindTheScenes #FilmEducation #ASC #ISC
Chapters:
00:00 — Movie Nights & Mentorship
00:18 — Meet Michael Goi ASC, ISC
00:33 — Why You Should Stay Uncomfortable
01:00 — Learning From Mentors
01:22 — There Is No “Big Break”
02:31 — Reaching Out to Your Heroes
03:12 — From Cinematography to Directing
03:44 — “Throw Away the First Idea”
04:20 — Mentoring the Next Generation
