RUTH DE JONG - Production Designer

Team Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Team Deakins is joined by talented production designer Ruth De Jong (OPPENHEIMER, NOPE, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA). A creative scion of the accomplished production designer Jack Fisk, Ruth explains how Jack recruited her to assist him on THERE WILL BE BLOOD and the subsequent ten year partnership in which he was her mentor. She later reflects on how she’s grown after each project as well as how to stay malleable after the train that is production leaves the station. Ruth also describes the invigorating responsibility she felt to deliver on OPPENHEIMER after Christopher Nolan cut days from the schedule to balance the film's budget and the timely encouragement he gave her deep in production. She also shares her experiences working on TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN and how she worked off illustrations and paintings created by David Lynch to build and design the series’ many scenes.

This episode is sponsored by TrueCut Motion & Dallas Film Commission & Falca

Instagram: @truecutmotion & @dallasfilmcommission & @falcagram

Recommended Viewing: OPPENHEIMER

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to season two of the Team Deacons podcast, a collection of informal conversations
0:10.3	between Roger and James Deacons and a guest.
0:14.0	We never know where the conversation will take us, so listen in and see where it goes.
0:22.1	Today's podcast is being brought to you by True Cut Motion from Pixelworks.
0:28.0	True Cut Motion is an advanced motion grading technology that works seamlessly with both
0:33.8	theatrical and home streaming distribution, providing filmmakers with a broad new pallet
0:40.0	of motion looks previously not possible.
0:43.5	By unlocking tools for the adjustment of jutter, shutter angle, and speed ramps shot by
0:49.2	shot and post production, True Cut Motion gives the filmmaker unprecedented control of the
0:56.2	motion look of their work on any screen.
1:02.4	This episode is proudly sponsored by the Dallas Film Commission, which is dedicated to
1:07.5	showcasing Dallas as a premiere destination for productions of all sizes.
1:13.6	The Dallas Film Commission offers a wide range of support with their expertise in locations,
1:19.8	talented crews, top-notch sound stages, and enticing incentives.
1:25.8	Dallas is your one-stop shop to turn your creative vision into reality, so get ready to
1:31.8	elevate your next production by filming in Dallas with the support of the Dallas Film Commission.
1:41.6	This episode is sponsored by Falca, a Barcelona-based production company supporting television,
1:48.5	feature films, and commercials, as well as assisting international companies planning
1:53.6	to shoot in Spain.
1:55.9	Falca's team is adaptable and resourceful, and loves the craft of making good movies.
2:05.1	Today we're pleased to be speaking with a production designer.
2:08.2	A few titles from her credit list are Manchester by the Sea, Us, Nope, and Oppenheimer.
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