We recently had the opportunity to interview a dedicated master of his craft, New York-based Director of Photography Joshua Z Weinstein, who just completed his work on a new documentary, called “Marvel’s Behind the Mask“. As Nino and Joshua chat away, the keen observer can catch quite a few insights and tricks from Joshua. Which camera to use? What genre to choose? Feature film? Documentary? Commercial? All three? How can you make your work stand out? How do you capture the intended mood of a project and infuse it into your camera work? All these questions describe how Joshua seems to tackle his projects. It’s not just about always having the best camera, the perfect light, and exact framing. Marvel”s Behind the Mask. Image credit: Marvel Getting the job done is one thing, making it unique and true is a whole other world and that’s where creativity and a willingness to experiment come into play. And taking his latest project, Marvel’s Behind The Mask, as an example, Joshua shares his process. Marvel’s Behind the Mask This is the latest documentary Joshua has worked on, and it’s very interesting to see how he approached this project. Not only did the crew use well-scouted locations to conduct the interviews, but Joshua also went the extra mile by trying to replicate the sometimes odd frames of the comics to combine the “real world” interviews with the world of comic books. My best skill is I’m an operator. I think I’m OK at lighting...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 28 April, 2021