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Long-time friends and colleagues, Christopher Ross and Sam McCurdy, are two of the cinematographers of FX\u2019s mini-series, Sh\u014dgun. Filming this series was an incredible experience full of lessons in Japanese culture, lenses, and shooting with cranes.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins and special guest, cinematographer Ryan Thomas, speak with DPs Christopher Ross and Sam McCurdy to discuss:\xa0\n\nHow Chris and Sam met\n\nThe type of friendships you hold onto in the industry\xa0\n\nWhat it was like working with an international cast and crew on Sh\u014dgun\n\n\nThe singular perspectives that ran throughout the larger storyline\n\nWhat it was like working with other DPs\xa0\n\nThe lenses they chose to use in this project\xa0\n\nLetting the camera find special moments without much interference\n\nWhat an ASC masterclass is\n\nWhat gave the show its atmospheric texture\n\nBringing truth and honesty to every episode\n\nWhy making mistakes is so valuable\n\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cFrom the start of your career to the end of your career, you\u2019re still on some form of learning curve.\u201d [8:47]\n\n\u201cBeing true to what you\u2019re shooting and being true to the script and the story is the still most important tool we bring to any job.\u201d [50:33]\n\n\u201cBe brave and stupid in equal measure. Get smarter every time you shoot.\u201d [54:00]\n\n\u201cDon\u2019t necessarily listen to everyone else. Go and figure it out yourself.\u201d [55:01]\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nSh\u014dgun\n\nOriginal 1980 Shogun series\n\nASC Masterclass\n\nConnect with Ryan on IG\n\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices