Severance Cinematography (with Jessica Lee Gagné)
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SEVERANCE is a mind-bending and visually stunning thriller and one of this year's best series. Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné shares why she was hesitant to take on the show, and her incredible work throughout the season. Jessica and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss her visual approach to the “innie” and “outie” worlds, making a bland stark-white office space visually interesting, psychological tricks with cinematography, working with Ben Stiller and Christopher Walken, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Why Jessica did not want to film SEVERANCE (01:43) Approach to filming Lumon (04:15) Visual approach to the outside world (09:50) Pairing the Sony Venice with vintage lenses (15:23) Challenges of soft lighting in Lumon (22:15) Developing lighting plans with the gaffer (31:43) Achieving the severed transition look (35:13) Filming the maze of hallways (37:44) Dividing characters in the framing (40:14) Working with Ben Stiller and Christopher Walken (42:39) Importance of self-reflection at work (45:39) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: Filmmaker's Academy - Master Your Craft Use code GOCREATIVE10 for 10% off a membership   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links SEVERANCE IMDb SEVERANCE on Apple TV+ SEVERANCE trailer Follow Our Guest Jessica Lee Gagné’s Instagram Jessica Lee Gagné’s IMDb Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram  Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer) Dave Siegel's website
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