June 21, 2023
Shot Talk – The Crown: Season 5 with DP Adriano Goldman, ASC, BSC, ABC
Summary
Lawrence Sher, ASC sits down with Director of Photography Adriano Goldman ASC, BSC, ABC for an in-depth discussion of his work on the most recent season of the groundbreaking Netflix drama The Crown. From the logistics of painstakingly recreating archival footage, to how he choose a new lens and look for this season, watch as Adriano breaks down important moments behind the scenes of production that helped bring the show to life.
Key moments
- 00:01:40 How Adriano’s Approach Evolved for Season 5
- 00:03:30 Schedule Problems and Joining Later in the Season
- 00:04:44 Welcoming New Directors and Keeping a Consistent Style
- 00:12:00 Evolving the Close Up Shots
- 00:13:21 Scene Breakdown Her Majesty in Scotland, the Black and White Sequence
- 00:15:00 Replicating the Archive Footage Look
- 00:16:59 New Lenses and Filters for a New Story
- 00:21:17 Scene Breakdown Introduction of Mohamed Al Fayed in Egypt
- 00:24:40 Framing Spherical Like Anamorphic With Longer Lenses
- 00:28:20 Scene Breakdown The Soccer Game in Egypt, Using Zooms for Flexibility
- 00:30:50 The Art Behind Designing a Moving Shot
- 00:33:26 The Restrained Style of The Crown
- 00:35:22 Humanizing a Villain and Creating Complex Characters
- 00:39:24 Recreating Hong Kong in London
- 00:41:12 Maintaining Historical Accuracy for the Series
- 00:42:16 The Way The Crown’s VFX Strengthens Storytelling
- 00:43:52 Scene Breakdown Referencing Chariots of Fire
- 00:46:17 What “Dark” Means for Different Directors
- 00:48:40 Controlling the Light Coming From the Windows
- 00:53:33 Eyelights and Reading the Reflections
- 00:55:53 Recreating Malibu in Spain
- 00:56:35 Reflecting a Character’s State of Mind Through Camera Movement
- 00:58:33 Cultivating Long Standing Relationships With Actors
- 01:01:57 Scene Breakdown Night at the Ballet, Shooting a Complex Scene Swiftly
- 01:04:49 Scene Breakdown Diana’s Dinner
