This interview is part of a new CineD series celebrating women in the film and television industry. Read our first piece with colorist Rebecca Goodeve here. Sit down with Ashley Barron ACS, and you’ll quickly realize you’re with someone quite unique. Growing up across four countries, she was one of just 28 cinematographers worldwide to be accepted to the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory at the age of 22 – making her one of the youngest in her class. Barron filming in Wales. Source: Ashley Barron, ACS. She’s since worked as a DP across four continents, winning multiple awards along the way and becoming one of only 17 women currently accredited by the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS). Below, we spoke to Barron to learn more about her record-breaking career, including how traveling has benefitted her as a DP. How did you first become interested in cinematography? Ashley Barron, ACS: I grew up between Russia, Ireland, Armenia and finally Australia – where I went to university in Perth. Going into my degree, I knew I wanted to work in the film industry but wasn’t sure exactly how. Then, someone handed me a camera and that was the end of it. From then on, I was going to be a Cinematographer. It was the only thing that made sense to me. Still from Editors “Frankenstein” music video. Source: Ashley Barron, ACS. Has all the travel you’ve done benefited your career? A.B.: Absolutely. At first, I felt like I didn’t belong anywhere, which...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 19 March, 2021