Barry Ackroyd - Cinematographer

Team Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

Tv & Film, Filmlighting, Deakins, Movies, Filmmaking, Production, Film, Cinematography, Film Interviews

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🗓️ 9 December 2020

⏱️ 70 minutes

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EPISODE 70 - BARRY ACKROYD - Cinematographer

Team Deakins sits down with esteemed cinematographer, Barry Ackroyd (BOMBSHELL, CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, THE HURT LOCKER). We covered many topics, including his work with the director Ken Loach and Ken’s approach to moviemaking. We also learn about his work with Paul Greengrass and he tells us about how certain scenes were shot on United 93. Barry talks about lighting a space and how he enjoys limitations. We also talk about handheld operating and how he achieves what he does with a handheld camera and he shares his feelings about operating in general. He tells us how he chooses his projects, his thoughts on operating, his experience of working on Captain Phillips and his feelings about electronic viewfinders. A great conversation!

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to the Team Deacons podcast. This podcast is a dialogue between Roger and James Deacons, often joined in the conversation by a guest.
0:18.0	It's very informal and we never know where it will go.
0:22.0	We're connecting through Zoom, so bear that in mind when you hear the audio.
0:27.0	If you'd like to submit a question or topic, please do so by emailing Pod, p.od at Roger Deacons.com.
0:38.4	This episode is sponsored by ingenue.
0:42.2	Engenu has been in the forefront of motion picture lens design and manufacturing since 1935,
0:49.0	and their lenses have defined the look of many films through the years.
0:54.0	They continue to be at the service of motion pictures and their changing landscape
0:58.0	thanks to innovative solutions for both Primes and Zunes, inspired by close relationships with cinematographers.
1:07.0	Today we have the pleasure of talking with a talented cinematographer and one that Roger has known for many years.
1:15.8	His list of credits is long and includes United 93, the Hurt Locker, Green Zone, Captain Phillips, The Big Short and Bomb Shell.
1:26.0	We're happy to welcome Barry Acroyd with us today.
1:29.0	Thank you Barry for doing this.
1:31.0	Yeah, hi Barry.
1:32.0	Yeah, thanks a lot. It's nice to see you again. And yeah, a long time.
1:37.0	We'll start with our first question, which is basically, how did you get to where you are now? Was this something you always wanted to do or was it something you found a little bit along the way?
1:48.6	It's exactly what I wanted to do, I think.
1:52.0	Ah.
1:54.0	Once I've seen a film and I knew that it kind of started and understand what film was and how it worked,
2:02.0	I realize that cinematography was film was pretty much the way to be part of that. But obviously the big question then is how do you know
2:04.0	cinematography was pretty much the way to
2:07.0	to be part of that.
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