Upcoming 2025 Webinar Series with Film/TV Director Patrick Cady, ASC: “Virtual Shadowing: Navigating Television Production”
Each webinar will feature a special guest from one of Patrick’s past shows, giving students an insider’s perspective at every stage of the production process.
Who Should Attend:
Filmmakers, Film Students, Independent Filmmakers, Professors, Teachers, Educators, Film Schools, Film Classes, TV and Film Directors, Cinematographers, and Film/TV Crew and Industry Professionals.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Breaking In & Building a Career Path
Insights on starting out in the industry, breaking into television, and navigating the journey from short films to professional work.
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Monday, June 9, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
How a Show Gets Developed
Development Stage, Part 1 of 2
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Prepping the Vision
Working with the Showrunner and Producers to align on tone, style, and narrative vision.
Development Stage, Part 2 of 2
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Director’s Prep
Breaking down the script, storyboarding, and creating shot lists.
Pre-Production Stage, Part 1 of 3
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Location Scouting & Production Design
Collaboration with Locations and Production Design to build the visual world.
Pre-Production Stage, Part 2 of 3
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Casting & Guest Actors
Selecting actors and preparing them for single scenes or guest roles.
Pre-Production Stage, Part 3 of 3
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
On Set with the DP
The Director-DP collaboration on lighting, framing, and camera movement.
Production Stage, Part 1 of 3
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Working with Actors
Navigating actor relationships and capturing authentic performances.
Production Stage, Part 2 of 3
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
Managing the Set
Communicating with ADs, keeping the day on schedule, and solving problems on the fly.
Production Stage, Part 3 of 3
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 10am to 11:15am PST
The Edit Room
Partnering with Editors to shape the final narrative.
Post-Production Stage
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Patrick Cady is an Emmy-nominated cinematographer who has also become a sought-after director. Most recently, he directed half the episodes of Season 7 of Amazon’s hit series Bosch, including the series finale. His directing credits also include the acclaimed Sundance Channel series Rectify and the Paramount+ series Interrogation.
With a background in both cinematography and directing, Patrick offers a unique perspective on the dynamics of directing actors for the camera. His cinematography credits span features and television, including Bosch, Rectify, The Code, The Stepfather, Insecure, XX, Fear The Walking Dead, Franklin & Bash, Betrayal, Body of Proof, Rizzoli & Isles, Suits, In Treatment, Lottery Ticket, Cold Case, Day of the Dead, Sunshine State, Marie and Bruce, and the Sundance and Cannes award-winning feature Girlfight.
Patrick “got hooked” on filmmaking as a camera intern for Roger Deakins ASC, BSC on the John Sayles film Passion Fish (1991). Just ten years later, he was Director of Photography for Sayles’ Sunshine State. During that decade, he worked his way up from Electrician to Gaffer while earning his MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, eventually gaining attention for his work on the indie classic Girlfight.
He is a member of the ASC, DGA, IATSE 600, AMPAS, and The Television Academy.
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