Episode Details

In this episode, we welcome Lol Crawley, BSC. Lol is the cinematographer of the award-winning film, “The Brutalist”. In our chat, he shares his upbringing, education, and path to serving as Director of Photography on one of this year’s top films. Lol also talks about the planning and production of this project — describing all the tools, technologies and techniques employed to create this epic. In addition, he offers tips for students and younger filmmakers on how to best learn and enhance their craft.

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