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Episode 21Knight and Day / Phedon Papamichael, ASC
Phedon Papamichael, ASC discusses the complexities of shooting the big-budget, effects-filled Tom Cruise movie, Knight and Day, comparing this large and highly technical shoot with some his previous, smaller films.
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Episode 20Lost / John Bartley, ASC, CSC
John Bartley, ASC, CSC discusses his work on the J.J. Abrams series Lost — including the peculiarities of shooting on location in Hawaii and working a show with multiple cinematographers.
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Episode 19The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) / Victor J. Kemper, ASC
Victor J. Kemper, ASC reviews his work on the 1973 film The Friends of Eddie Coyle, starring Robert Mitchum and shot entirely on location in Boston and Connecticut, with fellow ASC member Richard Crudo.
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Episode 18Killers / Russell Carpenter, ASC
Russell Carpenter, ASC, discusses shooting the action-comedy Killers, directed by Robert Luketic.
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Episode 17How To Make It In America / Steven Fierberg, ASC
Steven Fierberg, ASC discusses setting the look the HBO series on location in New York, his career in New York's lower East side and choosing digital or photochemical.
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Episode 16Under New Management / Peter Biagi
Cinematographer Peter Biagi talks with American Cinematographer about shooting the 2009 feature Under New Management about maintaining a career in the Chicago area, shooting on location in New York and working as a camera operator for Robert Altman.
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Episode 15Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief / Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC
Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC, cinematographer of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, talks about shooting this digital effects extravaganza on a limited budget, and the increasing presence of digital tools in production.
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Episode 14Crazy Heart / Barry Markowitz, ASC
Cinematographer Barry Markowitz, ASC talks with American Cinematographer's Iain Marcks about his work on Scott Cooper's film Crazy Heart, discussing working with actor/directors, shooting this modestly budgeted indie film on location and working with actor Jeff Bridges.
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Episode 13Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans / Peter Zeitlinger / Werner Herzog
Cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger and filmmaker Werner Herzog talk with American Cinematographer's Iain Marcks about Herzog's unique shooting style, and how his freestyle approach fosters great performances and requires much flexibility from the crew.
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Episode 12That Evening Sun / Rodney Taylor, ASC
Rodney Taylor, ASC, cinematographer of That Evening Sun, talks with AC’s Jim Hemphill about shooting a low-budget anamorphic feature on location and finishing using old school photochemical techniques.
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