Roberto Schaefer - Cinematographer

Team Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

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

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2021

⏱️ 70 minutes

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EPISODE 162- Roberto Schaefer - Cinematographer

Team Deakins is joined by cinematographer Roberto Schaefer (THE KITE RUNNER, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, MONSTER’S BALL) for a great conversation. In this episode, we discuss Roberto’s journey into the industry (a serendipitous one). Roberto talks about his experiences working with directors Christopher Guest and Marc Forster, both of whom he has collaborated with many times. We learn what Roberto’s approach was to lighting the film Best In Show and how he will not take a job if his initial reaction is clouded with doubt – he believes in following your instincts! We discuss the lighting cameraman, preserving a single vision while shooting multiple cameras, the rise of sky panels, shooting for television, and much more!

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0:00.0	Hi, and welcome to the Team Deakin's podcast.
0:08.0	This podcast is a dialogue between Roger and James Deakin's often joined in the conversation
0:13.4	by a guest.
0:15.2	It's very informal, and we never know where it will go.
0:19.2	We're connecting through Zoom, so bear that in mind when you hear the audio.
0:24.0	If you'd like to submit a question or topic, please do so by emailing podpod.cod at RogerDeakin's.com.
0:35.0	Today we're speaking with a cinematographer, among his credits are Monsters Ball, The Kite
0:40.3	Runner, Quantum of Solace, and the Red Sea Diving Resort.
0:44.6	We're happy to welcome Roberto Schaefer with us today.
0:47.8	Roberto, thank you for doing this.
0:49.6	Yes, thanks, Roberto.
0:50.6	Thank you for having me.
0:52.6	It's an honor and a pleasure.
0:54.9	We want to start with asking you how you got to where you are today.
0:58.5	What was your path?
0:59.5	Was this what you always knew you wanted to do or did you go down a different path and then
1:04.0	find this?
1:05.6	Tell us your story.
1:07.6	Long in the short of it.
1:09.6	I wanted to be a car designer when I was a kid.
1:12.8	Oh, a car designer.
1:13.8	Yeah, a lot of motor designer when I was a kid.
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