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EP136 | Cinematography: Shooting Justice League (Guest Fabian Wagner)

It's the magic(?) of making movies! Taking actors in front of a green screen and turning them into the superheroes we grew up with. What goes into creating the quarantine blockbuster Justice League? Fabian Wagner is the one responsible for capturing the images of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest; but his experience doesn't just stop with the greatest heroes of the DC universe. He's also responsible for the gorgeous looks of Game of Thrones, The Crown, Overlord, and Sherlock. You know what? Just check out his IMDB. Host Mike Pecci and Fabian nerd out over the behind the scenes of Justice League, how to best accentuate your actors, and the importance of building your network as an artist. What are you waiting for? Start taking notes!

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EP131 | Take Advantage of What You Have - Then Go DO IT (Guest Justin Cary)

A lot of you are still in the early stages of your career. It may feel like you're falling behind or aren't moving fast enough. You're looking at YouTube for inspiration or some technical advice and seeing channels with hundreds of episodes and millions of views. You see those numbers and think "Wow. There's no way I can get there." A couple years ago, cinematographer Justin Cary teamed up with Chef Tom Jackson to shoot a barbecue video when they had nothing else to shoot. They threw it up on YouTube and 4 years later, All Things Barbecue is one of the most popular channels for BBQ enthusiasts (and a personal favorite of our Host Mike Pecci). Justin took advantage of what he had: an incredible chef and his skills with a camera, and turned it into amazing content where they only have to answer to themselves. And he has some incredible stories from along the way.

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EP125 | Cinematography: Capturing Images That Define A Generation (Guest Daniel Pearl, ASC)

What defines a generation? Is it Meatloaf riding a motorcycle and being chased by helicopters? is it a boy band dancing like marionettes? Is it Slash laying down a guitar solo in front of a Church? Somehow, one man has been responsible for those moments that kept kids glued to MTV for decades. We're talking Guns n Roses. Meatloaf. Lionel Richie. NSYNC. J-Lo. Mariah Carey. Boys II Men. The list doesn't end. And on top of that, our guest Daniel Pearl, was the cinematographer for not only one of the most iconic horror films of all time: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but he then came back to redefine the look of horror films with the remake! Host Mike Pecci was part of the generation that grew up enraptured by the images Daniel created. Now you get an inside look at what it took to create some of the most iconic images that truly defined a generation.

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