Nightmare Alley DP and Editor Shed Light on Crafting Utter Darkness

Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 9 a.m.

Dan Laustsen and Cam McLauchlin dive into some of the nooks and crannies and hidden crevices of 'Nightmare Alley'\u2026\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we talk about\u2026\n\nInsight to artistic influences, color palettes, and cameras\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nMaking an original noir vs. an artifact or art movie\xa0\n\nDelicious low-hanging fruit and balancing realism\xa0\n\nWorking within Guillermo\u2019s bubble of storytelling\xa0\n\nExploring a character\u2019s free will or destiny and feeling your way through the edits\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nDetails about shooting different nights sequences and lighting schemes\xa0\n\nKeeping the film whole even when pacing changes\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nHappy accidents and shooting the final scene in one take\xa0\n\n\nLinks to Resources:\xa0\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/nightmare-alley-meaning\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\xa0Facebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0Twitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0YouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\xa0\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\xa0\nGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices