Don’t get scared away by the privacy settings on the below video, just click the “Watch on Vimeo” button and you‘ll be rewarded with a terrific DIY video where ASC cinematographer Lawrence Sher (Joker, The Hangover) walks you through how he recreates a shot from E.T. by using only things in his house and an iPhone. This is one way to use you quarantine time in creative ways. (Heck, this would be a good way to do a whole college class.)
Shot Craft — Staying Creative in Quarantine from American Cinematographer on Vimeo.You can check out a matching article on the American Cinematography blog written by Jay Holben. Sher also created a website called Shotdeck that is full of movie images that can serve as inspiration for your own ideas. And you can follow Sher on Instagram (@lawrencesherdp) where he shares his recreations of famous movie scenes.
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