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We have a fun one today with cinematographer Ben Kutchins. Ben does great work, you've seen most of it, check out the newest stuff down below and then listen in as Ben talks about working on a show with all the new COVID protocols, finding success in cinematography, and more. Enjoy!Commercial Cinematography: The Foundation CourseIf you are […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #255 – Ben Kutchins appeared first on Cinematography Podcast &amp; Tutorials.

We have a fun one today with cinematographer Ben Kutchins. Ben does great work, you've seen most of it, check out the newest stuff down below and then listen in as Ben talks about working on a show with all the new COVID protocols, finding success in cinematography, and more. Enjoy!Commercial Cinematography: The Foundation CourseIf you are […] The post <a href="http://wanderingdp.com/podcast/the-wandering-dp-podcast-episode-255-ben-kutchins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #255 – Ben Kutchins</a> appeared first on <a href="http://wanderingdp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cinematography Podcast &amp; Tutorials</a>.

The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #255 – Ben Kutchins

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Cinematographer Ben Kutchins feels that in filmmaking, you have to be fully committed to believing the story you're telling, and your focus must be unwavering when shooting. There is no other story happening in the world other than the story you're telling. This single-mindedness has served Ben well when shooting the series Ozark for Netflix, which is shot with very controlled light sources and camera movements. Every scene in the show is planned out carefully to reveal more about the story or the character. He and director/producer Jason Bateman wanted it to always look dark and shadowy, and many of the shots in the show are done as “oners,” or one long take. It might take seven to ten takes to get the oner, depending on how intricate it is. Before Ozark, Ben started off exploring still photography as a teen, then landed an internship at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), which led to a production assistant job at ILM. He had the opportunity to use the lab at Lucasfilm to experiment and process film to understand how it could look. But Ben knew his passion was film, so he enrolled at NYU Film School in order to learn more and work with other young filmmakers such as Rachel Morrison and Reed Morano. He shot about 60 short films in two years, then worked on several indie films before getting hired to shoot the Veronica Mars movie and then the Amazon series, Mozart in the Jungle. Shooting Mozart in the Jungle gave Ben the opportunity to work with and learn from very seasoned directors. He thinks working in television has been an amazing opportunity to collaborate with other DPs and that television has helped him develop a style and hone his craft.You can find Ozark season three streaming on Netflix.Find Ben Kutchins: http://www.benkutchins.com/ Instagram: @benkutchinsFind out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com/ep92/Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com WIN a Sony A7SIII, Gitzo tripod and $100 Hot Rod Cameras gift card! Worth over $4,000, for one lucky winner! Follow us on Instagram @thecinepod and click on the link in bio to enter by September 29, 2020. Website: www.camnoir.comFacebook: @cinepodInstagram: @thecinepodTwitter: @ShortEndz

Cinematographer Ben Kutchins feels that in filmmaking, you have to be fully committed to believing the story you're telling, and your focus must be unwavering when shooting. There is no other story happening in the world other than the story you're telling. This single-mindedness has served Ben well when shooting the series Ozark for Netflix, which is shot with very controlled light sources and camera movements. Every scene in the show is planned out carefully to reveal more about the story or the character. He and director/producer Jason Bateman wanted it to always look dark and shadowy, and many of the shots in the show are done as “oners,” or one long take. It might take seven to ten takes to get the oner, depending on how intricate it is. Before Ozark, Ben started off exploring still photography as a teen, then landed an internship at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), which led to a production assistant job at ILM. He had the opportunity to use the lab at Lucasfilm to experiment and process film to understand how it could look. But Ben knew his passion was film, so he enrolled at NYU Film School in order to learn more and work with other young filmmakers such as Rachel Morrison and Reed Morano. He shot about 60 short films in two years, then worked on several indie films before getting hired to shoot the Veronica Mars movie and then the Amazon series, Mozart in the Jungle. Shooting Mozart in the Jungle gave Ben the opportunity to work with and learn from very seasoned directors. He thinks working in television has been an amazing opportunity to collaborate with other DPs and that television has helped him develop a style and hone his craft. You can find Ozark season three streaming on Netflix. Find Ben Kutchins: <a href="http://www.benkutchins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.benkutchins.com/</a> Instagram: @benkutchins Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: <a href="http://camnoir.com/ep92/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://camnoir.com/ep92/</a> Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: <a href="http://www.hotrodcameras.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.hotrodcameras.com</a> WIN a Sony A7SIII, Gitzo tripod and $100 Hot Rod Cameras gift card! Worth over $4,000, for one lucky winner! Follow us on Instagram @thecinepod and click on the link in bio to enter by September 29, 2020. Website: <a href="http://www.camnoir.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.camnoir.com</a> Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz

Ben Kutchins, Emmy-nominated cinematographer of Ozark, on creating the look of the show, working with Jason Bateman, the Veronica Mars movie, Mozart in the Jungle

Ben Kutchins (Ozark, Legion, Mozart in the Jungle) is an American, Primetime Emmy Award® nominated cinematographer. Ben chats with Portbox about his creative process and his approach to developing the visual language of Netflix's Ozark with Director Jason Bateman. Madhav wonders if the darker tone of a show can affect its critical success. Madhav and Ben discuss the distinction between 'the right image' and 'a good looking image.' Ben explains how character psychology influences his work as a cinematographer and puts further emphasis on the collaborative effort of filmmaking by saying, "we are all here for the story."

2: How Ben Kutchins Created Cinematic, Dark Realism in Ozark

Go behind the scenes and learn about the cinematography of Netflix’s hit series Ozark season 3 with director of photography Ben Kutchins. Ben Kutchins and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how the series has evolved visually, shooting on the large format Sony Venice camera, overcoming shooting challenges, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode  How Ozark has evolved visually (03:09) Shooting on the Sony Venice (07:08) Benefits of shooting on a large format camera (11:55) Visual approach to the Missouri Belle casino (19:10) Challenges of filming with slot machine lighting (24:16) Challenges of shooting on water (26:38) Lighting and filming Omar Navarro's home (31:42) Why season 3 may have a different look (35:05) Using Astera LED light tubes (37:27) Blocking and camera movement (41:59) The challenges of filming daylight exteriors (49:00) The lenses of Ozark (53:20) And more!  Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show  Twitter Facebook  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube  Show Links  Ozark season 3 trailer Ozark on Netflix  Follow Our Guest  Ben Kutchins on Instagram Ben Kutchins website Ben Kutchins IMDb  Follow Ben Consoli  BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram   Follow Matt Russell  Gain Structure Sound Twitter 

Go behind the scenes and learn about the cinematography of Netflix’s hit series <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ozark</a> season 3 with director of photography <a href="http://www.benkutchins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Kutchins</a>. Ben Kutchins and <a href="https://gocreativeshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Go Creative Show</a> host, <a href="https://instagram.com/benconsoli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Consoli</a>, discuss how the series has evolved visually, shooting on the large format Sony Venice camera, overcoming shooting challenges, and more! <a href="https://gocreativeshow.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe Now!</a> What you will learn in this episode <ul> <li>How Ozark has evolved visually (03:09)</li> <li>Shooting on the Sony Venice (07:08)</li> <li>Benefits of shooting on a large format camera (11:55)</li> <li>Visual approach to the Missouri Belle casino (19:10)</li> <li>Challenges of filming with slot machine lighting (24:16)</li> <li>Challenges of shooting on water (26:38)</li> <li>Lighting and filming Omar Navarro's home (31:42)</li> <li>Why season 3 may have a different look (35:05)</li> <li>Using Astera LED light tubes (37:27)</li> <li>Blocking and camera movement (41:59)</li> <li>The challenges of filming daylight exteriors (49:00)</li> <li>The lenses of Ozark (53:20)</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> Go Creative Show is supported by: <a href="https://www.mzed.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MZed - Education for Creatives</a>   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show <ul> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/gocreativeshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gocreativeshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/go-creative-show/id539359582?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/needcreative-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihnniig5wp3ox3w7ptohkqp66ue?t=Go_Creative_Show" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-go-creative-show-mu-29133773/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iHeart Radio</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkT176vXYpP58e2BVNOPfrg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> Show Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNDTOy5bU_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ozark season 3 trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ozark on Netflix</a></li> </ul> Follow Our Guest <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/benkutchins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Kutchins on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.benkutchins.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Kutchins website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1266267/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Kutchins IMDb</a></li> </ul> Follow Ben Consoli <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bcmediaproductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BC Media Productions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.benconsoli.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BenConsoli.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/benconsoli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/benconsoli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li> </ul> Follow Matt Russell <ul> <li><a href="http://www.gainstructure.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gain Structure Sound</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/gainstructure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul>

Ozark Season 3 Cinematography (with Ben Kutchins) GCS215

Ben Kutchins is the director of photography for the hit Netflix series Ozark and we discuss it’s unique look, shooting on Panasonic VariCam, working with Jason Bateman and more. The Go Creative Show is supported by: Premium Beat Rule Boston Camera Hedge Shutterstock News Shooter Show Topics   Creating the look of Ozark The power of color grading Challenges of filming on a lake Working with Jason Bateman Shooting on Panasonic VariCam Cinematography tips for shooting outdoors and much more!  PremiumBeat.com Song of the Week Sun Shine by Cymatix   Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio  Follow Our Guest  Ben Kutchins Website  Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram   Follow Matt Russell Gain Structure Sound Twitter

<a href="http://www.benkutchins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Kutchins</a> is the director of photography for the hit Netflix series <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ozark</a> and we discuss it’s unique look, shooting on Panasonic VariCam, working with Jason Bateman and more. The Go Creative Show is supported by: <a href="http://www.premiumbeat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Premium Beat</a> <a href="http://www.rule.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rule Boston Camera</a> <a href="http://www.hedge.video/gocreativeshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hedge</a> <a href="http://www.shutterstock.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shutterstock</a> <a href="http://www.newsshooter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">News Shooter</a> Show Topics <ul> <li>Creating the look of Ozark</li> <li>The power of color grading</li> <li>Challenges of filming on a lake</li> <li>Working with Jason Bateman</li> <li>Shooting on Panasonic VariCam</li> <li>Cinematography tips for shooting outdoors</li> <li>and much more!</li> </ul> <a href="http://PremiumBeat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PremiumBeat.com</a> Song of the Week <a href="https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/sun-shine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sun Shine</a> by Cymatix   Follow Go Creative Show <a href="http://www.twitter.com/gocreativeshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gocreativeshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/go-creative-show/id539359582?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/needcreative-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihnniig5wp3ox3w7ptohkqp66ue?t=Go_Creative_Show" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a> <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-go-creative-show-mu-29133773/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iHeart Radio</a> Follow Our Guest <a href="http://www.benkutchins.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Kutchins Website</a> Follow Ben Consoli <a href="http://www.bcmediaproductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BC Media Productions</a> <a href="http://www.benconsoli.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BenConsoli.com</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/benconsoli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benconsoli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>   Follow Matt Russell <a href="http://www.gainstructure.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gain Structure Sound</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/gainstructure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

Ozark Cinematography (with Ben Kutchins) GCS154

For Ben Kutchins, his love of film and filmmaking started out the way it did for a lot of kids; finding an old 35mm camera in a parent's drawer, dusting it off and giving it a go. Looking at life through a lens became a hobby, then a passion and during college he interned, as many people who are interested in film and live in Northern California do, at Lucasfilm. That internship turned into a job but he saw the tides turning from film to digital and that he was on track to a working at a desk, which he didn't want. Pushing back, he left a job offer from Lucasfilm and entered NYU's film program. It was everything he wanted; shooting over 60 short films, learning the language of film and learning from and with Reed Morano (Emmy-winning director of The Handmaid's Tale) and Rachel Morrison (Mudbound, and the first ever female director of photography nominated for the Cinematography Oscar). Throughout his career Kutchins has been inspired by cinematographers like Oscar-winner Emmanuel Lubezki ("He moves the camera in the most naturalistic way that I've seen of any modern cinematographer"), Roger Deakins ("The best lighting cameraman I've ever seen), Gordon Willis ("He knows how to give each location its own beating heart") and more. For his work on Netflix's Ozark, Kutchins earned the first Emmy nomination of his career in the category of Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour). But he'll tell you he didn't get there alone ("I take every day as a gift, I don't take that lightly"). He had been the cinematographer on a film starring Jason Bateman (The Longest Week) and that relationship earned him a spot on Bateman's team for the Emmy-nominated Netflix hit ("We get excited about the same things, we're real film nerds"). Working with Stephani Lewis (costume designer) and Derek Hill (production designer, who's also Emmy-nominated) on finding the look of Ozark, Kutchins calls it a "melding of minds" and "gearing towards the same aesthetic." Ozark returns to Netflix for its second season on August 31st. You can watch the trailer here. The Emmy voting period ends August 27th at 10pm PST. The Creative Arts Emmys will be a two-night affair on Saturday, September 8th (where Kutchin's category is slotted) and Sunday, September 9th. The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards will be Monday, September 17th.

For Ben Kutchins, his love of film and filmmaking started out the way it did for a lot of kids; finding an old 35mm camera in a parent's drawer, dusting it off and giving it a go. Looking at life through a lens became a hobby, then a passion and during college he interned, as many people who are interested in film and live in Northern California do, at Lucasfilm. That internship turned into a job but he saw the tides turning from film to digital and that he was on track to a working at a desk, which he didn't want. Pushing back, he left a job offer from Lucasfilm and entered NYU's film program. It was everything he wanted; shooting over 60 short films, learning the language of film and learning from and with Reed Morano (Emmy-winning director of The Handmaid's Tale) and Rachel Morrison (Mudbound, and the first ever female director of photography nominated for the Cinematography Oscar). Throughout his career Kutchins has been inspired by cinematographers like Oscar-winner Emmanuel Lubezki ("He moves the camera in the most naturalistic way that I've seen of any modern cinematographer"), Roger Deakins ("The best lighting cameraman I've ever seen), Gordon Willis ("He knows how to give each location its own beating heart") and more. For his work on Netflix's Ozark, Kutchins earned the first Emmy nomination of his career in the category of Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour). But he'll tell you he didn't get there alone ("I take every day as a gift, I don't take that lightly"). He had been the cinematographer on a film starring Jason Bateman (The Longest Week) and that relationship earned him a spot on Bateman's team for the Emmy-nominated Netflix hit ("We get excited about the same things, we're real film nerds"). Working with Stephani Lewis (costume designer) and Derek Hill (production designer, who's also Emmy-nominated) on finding the look of Ozark, Kutchins calls it a "melding of minds" and "gearing towards the same aesthetic." Ozark returns to Netflix for its second season on August 31st. You can watch the trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vHziRrCYqA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. The Emmy voting period ends August 27th at 10pm PST. The Creative Arts Emmys will be a two-night affair on Saturday, September 8th (where Kutchin's category is slotted) and Sunday, September 9th. The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards will be Monday, September 17th.

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