Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark / Oliver Stapleton, BSC

Episode #34

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark / Oliver Stapleton, BSC


Oliver Stapleton, BSC speaks with American Cinematographer's Jim Hemphill about Guillermo del Toro's production of Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, directed by Troy Nixey. 


The cinematographer reveals why he prefers to shoot film, what it's like working with first-time directors, and how he collaborates with other departments to plan for visual effects.


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