Michael Slovis discusses the cinematography of Breaking Bad

[refocusedmedia]

Great, half-hour talk from the 2013 Montclair Film Festival:

Also here is a recent in-depth write-up by him: http://library.creativecow.net/kaufman_debra/Behind-the-Lens-Michael-Slovis/1

 

[starcentral]

Nice post. You're great at always finding these..

 

[refocusedmedia]

Nice post. You're great at always finding these..

Thanks man, I appreciate that. If you're interested in more, I find a lot of these types of things and post them regularly on my Twitter or Facebook page. I only post things here occasionally because I don't want to seem like I'm spamming.

But these two links were too excellent to keep to myself.

 

[starcentral]

Ok following you now cheers.

What do you think about Micheal interview?

 

[homestar_kevin]

Great stuff

I love that jessie bed/raising rig!!

 

[refocusedmedia]

Ok following you now cheers.

What do you think about Micheal interview?

I think it's very informative. He elaborates on many artistic choices, using some specific examples, and gives some great insight into the series. I think it's worth it even if you're not a BB fan (blasphemy), but as a fan and aspiring filmmaker it's even better.

 

[starcentral]

I like what he says about using wide shots instead of typical mainstream cookie-cutter CU's. I learned something right there in that video, and seriously, am very happy you posted it.

 

[hscully]

great post, thanks.

 

[ReelFilmGeek]

Just started the show and I love it ( the first few episodes were a little slow but man does it pick up) and my main question is there any spoilers, only halfway through season 2.

 

[refocusedmedia]

Found an hour-long podcast interview with him from last month as well:

http://www.needcreativepodcast.com/...ichael-slovis-director-of-photography-ncp059/

 

[hscully]

ReelFilmGeek, buckle up! You're in for a ride. Be careful of the thread "Breaking Bad." Everyone on there is caught up and you'll find spoilers there.

 

[David G. Smith]

Holy cow, that is fantastic. Thanks for posting. Michael Slovis, now in the ASC, really set the bar pretty high when it comes to cinematography for scripted TV.

 

[hscully]

Thanks, I listened to that on a drive today. He talks about the lighting they use... all tungsten, all old school. It's a good listen.

 

[Jinx78]

Good video. Thanks.

 

[Chad N]

I crammed Breaking Bad in over the last month to see the finale live. So glad i did, and the whole time i was admiring Michael Slovis' work. As he mentions, i really took notice of how dark the house was lit in Season 5. I couldn't help but think it started to feel like Michael Corleone had moved in!

Really cool to see the rig they built for the scene where Jesse floats in the bedroom.