In this episode, we spoke at length with cinematographer Richard Crudo, ASC. Richard has worked on an impressive list of projects including Raising Arizona, American Pie, American Buffalo, Presumed Innocent, Jungle Fever, Donnie Darko, Federal Hill, Outside Providence, “Justified” and “Jane the Virgin”. He also served for years as President of The ASC. In our chat, Richard shares about growing up in Brooklyn and his path to becoming a Hollywood cinematographer. We also learn about his cinematic influences, mentors, thoughts on technologies old and new — and insights from decades of making movies… The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems: Validating IMF Packages with the Oxagile Plug-in for AJA Diskover Media Edition AJA Diskover Media Edition provides a powerful, intuitive sustainable data management solution that integrates with a range of plug-ins, including Oxagile’s IMF Validator plug-in. With it, users can scan and validate IMF packages before final delivery from anywhere, cuing content creators and providers into when content is ready to share. For more information, visit here ZEISS introduces their new camera tracking system With CinCraft Scenario, ZEISS presents a new, powerful and flexible camera tracking system as part of their CinCraft ecosystem. Built upon NCAM’s unique tracking technology and ZEISS’ expertise in lens data, the camera tracking system introduces a user experience designed to match the film crew’s workflow and ease of use. Learn more here Upcoming Event: Cine Gear Atlanta | October 6-7, 2023 The industry’s most renowned southern filmmaking community event will return this October to Atlanta’s Trilith Studios with its hallmark exhibits, seminars and screenings! It's the event to attend to reconnect with colleagues, friends and collaborators. Check it out here Book of the Month: Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers Through conversations held with fifteen of the most accomplished contemporary cinematographers, the authors explore the working world of the person who controls the visual look and style of a film. This reissue includes a new foreword by cinematographer John Bailey and a new preface by the authors, which bring this classic guide to cinematography, in print for more than twenty-five years, into the twenty-first century. Get a copy here CSS Music is the go-to production Music Library for Hollywood and the entire Film, TV and AV/Video markets. CSS offers thousands of tracks in every genre and style — helping producers and editors score their latest productions with licensing to fit any budget, from Royalty-Free or needle drop to Gratis (free) for qualified projects. With its easy-to-use search capability, great service and high-quality music, CSS has continued to serve the community since 1982. Browse at cssmusic.com  Any questions? Contact us at [email protected] OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock The OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock is the first of its kind, full-featured Thunderbolt dock with a built-in power supply and 11 ports, for additional ease and connectivity while on the Go. It’s a one-dock solution that works with all past, present and future Thunderbolt and USB devices and accessories. Take a look here Podcast Rewind: July 2023 - Episode XIII… The Making Of is produced by Michael Valinsky. To feature your products or services, contact [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe