Clubhouse Conversations — Apple TV Plus Cinematographers Roundtable

In a roundtable moderated by Edu Grau, ASC, AEC, cinematographers Jessica Lee Gagné, Zachary Galler, Baz Irvine, BSC, ISC and Adam Newport-Berra came together to unpack the visual approaches to their Apple TV Plus series. Exploring Severance (Season 2), Your Friends & Neighbors, Silo (Season 2) and The Studio, this special episode of Clubhouse Conversations offers a deep dive into all aspects of these series' production.

From left: Moderator Edu Grau, ASC, AEC joins cinematographers Adam Newport-Berra, Zachary Galler, Jessica Lee Gagné and Baz Irvine, BSC, ISC at the ASC Clubhouse for the Apple TV Plus Cinematographers Roundtable.

Severance (Season 2) — Jessica Lee Gagné

For Severance, Gagné continued to develop the series’ hauntingly sterile visual language. The show explores a world in which corporation Lumon Industries surgically separates its employees’ work and personal memories — a concept reflected in its symmetrical compositions and stark lighting.

Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné and director Ben Stiller prepare to shoot a mannequin for a scene depicting the completion of a mysterious assignment, which is featured in Severance Season 2, Episode 10.

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Your Friends & Neighbors — Zachary Galler

Galler approached this suburban thriller by combining the visually dissonant tones of glossiness and darkness. The story follows a disgraced hedge fund manager who turns to burglary, infusing a seemingly mundane backdrop with a sense of menace.

Jon Hamm as Andrew Cooper in Your Friends & Neighbors Episode 2, "Deuce," shot by Zachary Galler.

Silo (Season 2) — Baz Irvine, BSC, ISC

Irvine’s work on Silo continues to shape the show's claustrophobic sci-fi world, in which humanity has retreated underground. His cinematography accentuates the show's distinct color palette and helps convey the illusion of scale within confined spaces.

Tim Robbins as Bernard Holland and Clare Perkins as Carla McLain in Silo Season 2 Episode 7, "The Dive," shot by Baz Irvine, BSC, ISC.

The Studio — Adam Newport-Berra

Newport-Berra's embrace of the long take helps convey the kinetic energy of The Studio, which follows the exploits and misadventures of a newly appointed Hollywood executive. His active camera moves capture the daily chaos of life in the industry, while the show's warm lighting and rich palette anchor its intimate character moments.

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Adam Newport-Berra and Seth Rogen discuss a scene on set for Episode 2 of The Studio, "The Oner."

Roundtable Highlights

Grau's conversation with the cinematographers explores a range of strategies, as well as the creative and practical challenges they encountered, including:

Executing complex oners
Navigating vertical sets and greenscreen environments
Shooting in New York with multiple location changes and limited rigging options
Capturing exceptionally dark imagery and atmosphere
Developing a series' look and feel across multiple seasons

Jessica Lee Gagné is a filmmaker whose cinematography credits include Mrs. America, Sweet Virginia and Daddy.

Zachary Galler is a cinematographer whose credits include Paper Girls, The Act and Lessons in Chemistry, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Baz Irvine, BSC, ISC is a cinematographer whose credits include Mobland, Manhunt and Wild Bill. He was nominated for a 2025 ASC Award for his work on Silo.

Adam Newport-Berra is cinematographer whose credits include Euphoria, The Bear, The Last Black Man in San Francisco (for which he was nominated for the Camerimage Golden Frog Award), and the music video for Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther.”

Edu Grau, ASC, AEC is a cinematographer whose credits include the features A Single Man (2009), Suffragette (2015), The Gift (2015) and Passing (2021).

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