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Our industry is constantly changing and it’s vital we continue to learn, to better ourselves and those around us.

On set of "Waiting on a Train"

Digital cinematography is the future, they are the tools for a new generation of filmmaking. It’s important to know how to use your equipment, but that’s just the beginning. Cinematography as it comes to me, works in three aspects: Camera, Light, Collaborative.

CAMERA

You have to understand your camera. What it does right, what it does wrong. Cameras of today are constantly evolving and it’s vital to know the tools of your trade inside and out. The camera is capable of nothing, till a camera man brings it to life with images.

LIGHT

It’s what separates the men from the boys. The ability to control, alter and manipulate is what offers the viewer to believe the world that we’re creating. Once they trust, their guards drop and the story can  take them over.

COLLABORATIVE

There’s two sides to this; the first being the artistic. To see and understand a vision while using your talents to elevate. The second is to simply be an enjoyable person to work with through the long demanding hours that filmmaking requires. When spending that kind of time it makes a difference in allowing  the crew to feel able in achieving their goals.

The relevance of these elements and myself is that they’re what I strive to embody as a cinematographer. The right tools are important to achieve your vision, but people are the ones who breath life in to a movie. I love filmmaking. To collaborate. To create. To make something moving, thrilling and engaging. Comparable to nothing.

-Garrett O’Brien