Shot Talks

Craft-focused conversations with leading filmmakers exploring the process and inspiration behind their work.

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Shot Talk – Mank with Dir. David Fincher & DP Erik Messerschmidt, ASC

We sat down with David Fincher and Erik Messerschmidt, ASC to discuss everything from the philosophy behind shooting black and white, to detailed FX breakdowns on several important scenes from the film, to why Fincher avoids Steadicam at all costs.

Shot Talk – Promising Young Woman with Dir. Emerald Fennell & DP Benjamin Kračun, BSC

Lawrence Sher, ASC sat down with Emerald Fennell and Benjamin Kračun, BSC to discuss their creative process and the visual language behind their hit film Promising Young Woman.