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Left: Henner Hofmann, ASC, AMC. Right: Charles Minsky, ASC.
doubts at all, leave it out. Better short and great
than long and mediocre.
Hofmann: Even if you know how to edit,
Is it still important for me to learn how to
if you have access to an editor who has made
shoot on film?
Vincent: I think you should be exposed to it, 2,000 reels, go with them. It's a very important
and I think you should understand the disci- tool, so if you have the option, don't try to make
it at home in your bedroom.
pline that comes with that.
Dill: You still have to be disciplined to shoot
What are some of the warning signs that
digital well, but you can shoot digital sloppily.
might tell me it's best to turn down a job?
It's way harder to shoot film sloppily.
Dill: Lack of preparation time, above all else.
Minsky: If you can, I would jump at it, but
you have to be ready to really do your home- That's a huge message from the production -
work - and test it, and test it, and test it until what they think of the work you've come there
to do.
you start to understand it.
Vincent: If you have this amazing script and
it's a small-budget movie and the director is toWhat are the components of a good reel?
Minsky: You want to show that you can do tally inspiring - if they're not budgeted with
day exterior, night exterior, day interior, night enough time for me to help the director to get
the images to tell the story, that's a real red flag.
interior.
Hofmann: When the script is idiotic. It will
Dill: Strongest thing first, second-strongest last. Don't repeat yourself. If you have any not bring anything to you. Your last work leads
work as a 2nd electric or 2nd AC.
Featured Mentors
Bill Dill, ASC teaches cinematography at
Chapman University and has mentored a
great number of students.
Henner Hofmann, ASC, AMC was presented with the first-ever Certificate of
Recognition from the ASC for his contribution to education in cinematography.
Charles Minsky, ASC has volunteered
countless hours at the Society's Education & Outreach events, participating in
Q&As with students from dozens of high
schools and universities. (See sidebar,
page 41.)
Amelia Vincent, ASC was awarded the
ASC Cinematography Mentor of the Year
Award in 2018 by the International Cinematographers Guild, for mentoring and
assisting many women in the entertainment industry.
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