In episode four of our ongoing YouTube series, World Class, Vistek video producer Dale Sood Skypes with commercial cinematographer Oliver Millar, csc.
Cinematographer Oliver Millar, csc, has helmed the camera for some of the most advanced and creative commercials today and takes us through his processes and the equipment that he uses to create his visual masterpieces.
You may, in fact, have already seen some of Oliver’s work for:
In the course of their hour-long discussion, Dale and Oliver talk about all the prep and equipment that go into making large-scale productions happen and how consumer products help him to produce beautiful images.
Advanced Commercial Cinematography
Chapter Time Stamps
1:16 – Backstory
4:26 – Skill evolution
6:15 – Automobile Cinematography
8:22 – Shooting with a Russian Arm
9:49 – Case Study: Lexus Waterfalls – BTS
16:27 – Scouting Process & Pre-vis planning
20:23 – Multi-Cam shoot – matching cameras
22:57 – Working with teams & specialists
24:55 – Pre Pro/Pre-vis
28:26 – Sony A7S for scouting
29:51 – DSLR on set as an exposure & framing tool
33:07 – Lighting the final product shot
34:27 – Arri SkyPanels
38:38 – Post Production
42:21 – Lenses and avoiding bad lenses
46:40 – The rise of Anamorphic
50:42 – Drawing (personal) inspiration
52:54 – Gimbals vs Stedicam vs Dolly
58:21 – Work-Life Balance
2:03:55 – Getting a CSC/ASC/BSC designation
Follow Oliver Millar on the web and social:
Website: www.olivermillar.com
Instagram: @oli_millar
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user3090188
Twitter: @oli_millar
About Vistek’s World Class Interview Series
Vistek World Class is a skype-based in-depth discussion & tutorial series with the industry’s top photographers, cinematographers, and visual artists.
In each episode, we dive deep into the guest’s life and work and pull out some incredible insights and tips that you can immediately put into practice in your own projects.
This series knows no bounds as we search the globe to uncover some of the profession’s greatest talents!