So happy to have friend and talented cinematographer, Jesse M. Feldman, on the CFA podcast. With over 140 credits to his name, it is no surprise that he was nominated for an ASC award for his recent work on Episode 3 of 'Interview with a Vampire'. He speaks about a variety of tips for actors and filmmakers in general. As well, something we haven't spoken about ever before- the importance of 2nd team.
Timestamps:
0:00:24 - Guest Episode Introduction
0:02:55 - Next Event
0:03:13 - Episode Begins
0:04:45 - How Jesse found out about his ASC Award Nomination for ‘Interview with a Vampire’
0:06:10 - Who is Jesse?
0:07:55 - Jesse’s first camera dept job
0:11:53 - Hae talks technical
0:14:38 - How Jesse’s first job turned out + cool coincidence
0:15:16 - How do you learn to operate a camera? And how it pertains to actors.
0:16:20 - Jesse’s experience working on his first union job
0:19:21 - Feelings about communicating with actors
0:23:10 - Unexpected roles and responsibilities for operators
0:25:21 - The difference between new and seasoned actors that Jesse has noticed
0:29:40 - A story about Laurence Fishburne’s technical skills!
0:30:40- A fun little list of Jesse’s credits
0:35:28 - Working with Lady Gaga
0:36:40 - How is Jesse’s back and what did he do about it?
0:39:20 - The transition from camera operating to DP roles
0:41:00 - Jesse’s experience as DP on Interview With A Vampire
0:43:25 - Technical explanations for actors: “oner” and “cheating”
0:52:04 - The value of 2nd team
0:55:20 - How actors can help things go smoothly for operators
0:57:15 - Hae’s hot take on actors serving the story
0:57:59 - Trust that the take chosen will likely be your best performance
0:58:40 - Things Jesse likes to see from actors during rehearsal
1:01:00 - What is Jesse excited about?
1:03:10 - Jesse’s advice to LA newcomers
1:04:20 - Where to find Jesse @jessemfeldman / jessefeldman.com --- Support this podcast:
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