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extras and extensive action. But contrary to the norm for such big set pieces, “we decided to get closer to the characters,” says Cragg. The camera stays glued to Mathison and Brody as they struggle with their respective demons while racing to overcome external obstacles. “You’re not sure who’s good or bad,” Cragg observes. “Carrie is possibly crazy, and Brody, our terrorist, is possibly the sanest person on the show.” Here and throughout the season, Cragg shot as much as possible with prime lenses. “Often in television, you’re on an 11:1 zoom all the time, but that distances you from the characters, and it wasn’t really appropriate for this show,” he remarks. “We used prime lenses as much as we could, generally staying between the 20mm and the 65mm.” In Brody’s climactic scene, Cragg operated the camera himself, trailing the soldier as he initiated a suicide bombing. The actor moved without marks through a dark, crowded bunker lit with narrow

Series cinematographer Nelson Cragg III eyeballs a setup involving Mathison and a colleague.

spotlights. “The images go from overexposed to really dark and back,” Cragg says. “We had one shot up in the corner on a 16mm, and then the rest was handheld on a 20mm or 24mm, right in his face. You’re watching him and wondering if he’s going to do this thing. It’s riveting.” The finale closes with Mathison undergoing electroshock therapy, and Cragg again took up the camera. “I was

standing on the bed and holding the Alexa right over Claire’s face as she was convulsing,” he says. “Originally, we were going to zoom in on her, but it didn’t feel right. We decided the camera should move, so I pushed in to about 6 inches from her face.” After four takes, Cragg’s legs were shaking. “Those were intense, draining scenes to shoot.” — Patricia Thomson ●

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American Cinematographer - March 2012
Contents
Editor’s Note
President’s Desk
Short Takes: When You Find Me
Production Slate: The Ghastly Love of Johnny X • Project X
Varied Visions
Power Trip
Blazing Trails
A Wholly “Justified” Honor
Filmmakers’ Forum: Vincent De Paula
New Products & Services
International Marketplace
Classified Ads
Ad Index
In Memoriam: Torben Johnke, ASC
ASC Membership Roster
Clubhouse News
ASC Close-Up: Jonathan Taylor
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - Editor’s Note
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - President’s Desk
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - Short Takes: When You Find Me
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - Filmmakers’ Forum: Vincent De Paula
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - New Products & Services
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - International Marketplace
American Cinematographer - March 2012 - Classified Ads
American Cinematographer - March 2012 - Ad Index
American Cinematographer - March 2012 - In Memoriam: Torben Johnke, ASC
American Cinematographer - March 2012 - ASC Membership Roster
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American Cinematographer - March 2012 - Clubhouse News
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