Chris Manley, ASC: Mad Men

Manley discusses shooting the series Mad Men, including his collaborations with the production designer, the aesthetics and production considerations of using long takes, and how the show uses filmmaking techniques from the fifties and sixties. (12:55)

1. Getting Started
2. Threat Matrix
3. CSI:NY
4. Mad Men
5. Q&A

2011 marked the inaugural year of the ASC Breakfast Club. ASC Members are invited to speak in front of a small audience, at the historic clubhouse, to share their inspirations and work experiences as cinematographers. An in-depth interview, conducted by American Cinematographer Associate Editor Jon Witmer, is followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.

2011 speakers were: Dean Cundey, Matthew Libatique, Christopher Manley, Rodrigo Prieto and Wally Pfister.