March 9, 2023
Shot Talk – Top Gun: Maverick with Dir. Joseph Kosinski & DP Claudio Miranda, ASC
Summary
Lawrence Sher, ASC sits down with Director Joseph Kosinski & DP Claudio Miranda, ASC for an in-depth discussion of the box office smash hit Top Gun: Maverick. From the logistics of filming in real fighter jets, to paying homage to the original film, the duo break down important moments behind the scenes of production that helped bring the film to life.
This episode of Shot Talk is sponsored by SONY, a leading provider of audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.
Key moments
- 00:01:31 How Joseph and Claudio’s Relationship Started
- 00:05:22 The Challenges of Shooting the Real Thing in Camera
- 00:07:50 Rigging the Cameras to Resist 10G
- 00:12:20 Directing Actors on the Fly Literally
- 00:17:02 Paying Homage to the Original While Creating Something New
- 00:20:08 Working with Tony Scott
- 00:22:07 Creating a New Language of the Movie with Extreme Zooms
- 00:24:01 Shooting Open Gate and Its Flexibility for IMAX
- 00:27:15 Scene Breakdown: The Black Wing Take Off
- 00:28:39 Storyboarding and Finding the Essence of the Film
- 00:31:37 Utility of Previs and the Flexibility of Storyboarding
- 00:33:22 Creating the Dogfight Football and What It Foreshadows
- 00:35:43 Importance of Finding the Right Locations
- 00:37:04 The Impact of the Pandemic for Theatrical
- 00:40:17 Pushing Through the Pandemic
- 00:42:20 The Technical Reasons to Shoot Spherical
- 00:43:07 Shooting 20 Cameras at the Same Time
- 00:44:53 Getting the Sun Right in the Air
- 00:51:47 Final Thoughts
