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Cinematographer Sam Levy on Motivation: 'It's Just a Feeling'

04.23.13 @ 4:13PM Tags : cinematography, crafttruck, directorofphotography, interview, interviews, lighting, sam levy, shooting, watch

From Wendy and Lucy to The Romantics, Sam Levy’s work as a cinematographer is marked with naturalism and attention to character blocking. Here he sits down with Craft Truck to discuss his work, how he began as an assistant and lensed his first feature film on a standard def Mini DV camera. Hit the jump to learn more and to watch the full interview: More »

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Legendary Cinematographer Gordon Willis Reminds Us: 'There is No Formula'

04.14.13 @ 9:00AM Tags : cinematography, crafttruck, gordonwillis, interview, lighting, watch

Craft Truck is on a winning tear, recently releasing some of the best interviews with cinematographers in recent memory, and this one is no exception. Gordon Willis, the “Prince of Darkness” and a master of light, sits down with Jeff Glickman to discuss his work as a cinematographer, his working relationship with Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola. Though Willis is retired, his mark has been deeply felt by anyone who loves movies. Ask any working cinematographer today, chances are they’ve been influenced by Gordy. Hit the jump for the 2-part interview: More »

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Cinematographer Wolfgang Held Explores the Ethics of Vérité: 'The Camera is a Catalyst'

03.26.13 @ 10:02PM Tags : cinematography, crafttruck, directorofphotography, interview, interviews, wolfgangheld

Craft Truck brings us another great candid interview, this time with cinematographer Wolfgang Held. Wolfgang has shot countless films over the past 20 years, from documentaries, to commercials, to narratives. He is perhaps best know for his vérité work, ranging from the social labor of love Children Underground, to the cult Metallica doc Some Kind of Monster, to Bruno (whatever that is). Hit the jump to hear Wolfgang discuss vérité filmmaking in the digital age, his favorite focal lengths, and the undercover shenanigans of working with Sacha Baron Cohen: More »

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'Frozen River' DP Reed Morano on Shooting Movies: 'It's Not for You, It's for Someone Else'

03.7.13 @ 10:15PM Tags : cinematography, crafttruck, directorofphotography, interview, interviews, lighting, reedmorano, shooting

There was quite a bit of back and forth regarding the role of the DP on a recent post about Andrij Parekh, much to the surprise of myself and a few others. The DP is one of the most important people on a production. The real purpose of the last post was to hear from a working professional that the cinematographer has to be a collaborator and must serve the story. Now we’ve got another Craft Truck interview from Jeff Glickman, this time with Reed Morano, the director of photography on Frozen River. In the video below, Reed talks about her process and her career, and how she’s risen up through the ranks. More »

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'Blue Valentine' DP Andrij Parekh: 'People See Movies for Great Performances, Not Nice Photography'

02.23.13 @ 10:58PM Tags : cinematography, crafttruck, directorofphotography, interview, interviews, lighting, shooting

There is no question the director of photography is one of the most important jobs on set. The DP helps the director set the look of the film, and depending on their working relationship, may actually have quite a bit of influence on the final film. In the end though, the DP’s job is to help the director get the movie “in the can” at all costs, even if that means sacrificing time for lighting and camera moves. Blue Valentine director of photography Andrij Parekh sat down with Craft Truck, a website that focuses on discussions with technical storytellers from the world of film, to talk about his career and how he sees the role of the cinematographer. More »