August 15, 2024
Shot Talk – The Crown: Season 6 with DP Adriano Goldman, ASC, BSC
Summary
Lawrence Sher, ASC sits down with DP Adriano Goldman ASC, BSC, ABC for an in-depth discussion of his work on the final season of the groundbreaking Netflix drama The Crown. From the logistics of filming in historical buildings to how lenses were chosen to evolve the look over six years, watch as Adriano breaks down important moments behind the scenes of production that helped bring the show to life.
This episode of Shot Talk is sponsored by SONY, a leading manufacturer of digital cinema cameras, including the brand’s flagship VENICE 2
Key moments
- 00:01:39 The End of an Era: Concluding a Long Running Series
- 00:06:25 The Queen’s Passing and Its Impact on the Finale
- 00:11:29 Scene Breakdown: The 16mm Projector Flashback
- 00:13:22 Technical and Emotional Challenges
- 00:18:08 Shooting With the Sony Venice and the High Base ISO
- 00:20:33 Filming in the Shadow of the Queen’s Passing
- 00:25:39 Blending Memory and Reality for the Ghosts of the Queen’s Past
- 00:27:10 Evolving the Visual Language Across Six Seasons
- 00:29:27 The Progression of Lens Choices
- 00:30:16 Crafting a Voyeuristic Perspective With Long Lenses
- 00:32:57 Shooting the Final Scene: Recreating Windsor Palace
- 00:37:06 The Constraints of Real Locations and Finding Lighting Solutions on the Go
- 00:38:21 Defining Iconic Images and Their Emotional Resonance
- 00:43:58 Consistency in The Crown “Look” Across Seasons
- 00:45:38 Looking Back on The Crown Seasons
- 00:46:35 Artistic Growth Over 8 Years of Shooting
- 00:51:04 Final Thoughts
