As the cinematographer for such beautiful work as A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Manchester by the Sea, and I Know This Much is True, Jody Lee Lipes brings an emotional honesty to all his work. Of course, every element within the filmmaking process is a part of delivering on that honesty, with arguably two of the most important aspects being the performance and cinematography. Those two elements work together in a creative dance - if one is out of step with the other, the intention won't land and the emotional impact would be lost. Imagine the scene in Contagion where Matt Damon's character learns his wife has died, but with constant dolly moves and lens flares.
That emotional honesty is something that Jody pulls off with ease. Today he and Ryan chat about leaning into that meaning and honesty, working with technically difficult scenes (like the twinning in his latest HBO show), and what made him want to be a filmmaker.
MAKING "STAR WARS: ORIGINS" - A FAN FILM
Writing for Film and Television with Dayna Lynne North
Writing & Directing your First Feature
Editing for Quibi & What Makes a Story Work
Producing for Film and Television with Yolanda T. Cochran, P.G.A.
Directing for an Audience with Alison James
Advice from a Hollywood Manager with Scott Glassgold
Making Your Project Happen with Cassandra Ebner
From YouTube to Hollywood with Director Joe Penna
A New Type of Storytelling with Matti Haapoja
Directing Independent Film with Brent Christy
Sound for Film and Television with Dallas Taylor
Story Structure: 3 Acts vs 5 Acts
Documentary vs Narrative Filmmaking
From Stunts to Directing with Trevor Addie
You Don’t Need Hollywood to Make Your Feature
Getting Your Film Made with Seth Worley
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
What an Actor Needs & Finding Your Voice
Setting up an Independent Film with Graham Powell
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Cinema: A to B
I Finally Watched...
Star Wars Escape Pod
Pod Meets World
Pop Culture Happy Hour