If you’ve seen a major movie in the past decade, you’ve probably seen Meg Kettell at work in the camera department. The Dark Knight Rises? Kettell was there as second assistant camera. The Handmaid’s Tale? A-camera operator. HBO Max's drama Seneca? Director of photography. But her path is not necessarily what she recommends today. Kettell spoke with No Film School to share everything from how to be a go-to camera operator, using autofocus for the first time on the Sony FX9, and why the digital revolution means today you can buck the old-school route to becoming a DP. Learning the skills to be AC, operator, or DP Even as an eighth-grader, Kettell was developing 35mm photographs. When she started paying attention to the credits of movies, she saw the role of "cinematographer." Her journey took her from NYU to some of the highest-profile sets in America. (Think I Am Legend, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Succession, to name a few.) Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 8 April, 2021