New York, NY – On May 16, 2023, StudentFilmmakers.com and Student Filmmakers Magazine hosted an insightful webinar with three-time Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Gary Baum ASC on Crafting Cinematic Excellence: Fostering Collaborations Among Showrunners, Directors, Production Designers, and Key Departments.
The event was graced by the wisdom and experience of special guest speaker, Gary Baum ASC. His insights into the industry were well-received by attendees who expressed their gratitude and admiration for his candid sharing. Attendees, ranging from industry veterans to newcomers, were not only able to learn from Gary’s rich experience but also engage in a dynamic exchange of ideas and questions.
A big thank you goes out to Gary for his valuable time and contributions. Here are the enthusiastic responses from our valued participants:
“Great webinar! I liked that live questions were invited.”
“Very grateful for opportunities to listen and learn from the vast experience of leaders such as Gary Baum ASC. Thank you.”
“Humble and helpful DP, clarifyied his thoughts and gave good explanations.”
“10/10! …Very informational…”
“Fantastic opportunity to speak with industry professionals and ask questions about common and uncommon knowledge.”
“I liked hearing Gary’s advice about being collaborative, positive and solution-oriented on a set… Advice that is usually overlooked in seminars that usually focus on more technical aspects of production.”
“Even though I have been in the industry for 37 years, I’m still learning and feel like a student learning from industry veterans. I always take away at least one or two nuggets from every webinar I attend. Thank you.”
“Wonderful 1.5 hours of information. Thanks to Gary and our host with the mostest.”
“I really enjoy the webinars, I’ve been in the film industry for over 20 years. It’s very interesting hearing about the DP’s approach to craft and equipment. I work in the production department, thus work with all of the other departments, and find it helpful hearing different crew perspectives. Thank you for making these webinars available to us.”
“This is the second webinar I’ve attended. I enjoyed both very much. My biggest take-away from today was Gary saying that the first person brought on after the director is the production designer. It changed the way I think…”
“I am very thankful to have the benefit of the wisdom of experience that Gary brought to us. Hearing from someone who has not only lived through, but has also successfully navigated a career that I am considering holds great value for me.”
“I appreciated the approach that Gary took with his openness to answering questions. His answers were thoughtful, introspective, and seemed directed at wanting to provide the best answers, responses he could. I also appreciated him giving his thoughts, when asked, about what’s ahead with the changes underway in the industry and him feeling the showrunners and producers have to be the ones to decide how they want to proceed in the next steps of filmmaking. Their decisions/choices will help determine how things will get resolved with the writer’s strike. As he said they have to get through that first.”
“Great experience, I loved it…”
“Great presentation and informative. Thank you.”
“Excellent, organized. Really enjoyed it.”
“Informative and helpful. Great host and guest!”
StudentFilmmakers.com and Student Filmmakers Magazine would like to extend their thanks to all participants for their active involvement and positive feedback. We continue to strive to bring together industry professionals and enthusiasts for meaningful dialogue and learning.
Stay tuned for our upcoming webinars by visiting our website at www.studentfilmmakers.com and Live Webinars section at https://www.studentfilmmakers.com/livefilmmakingwebinars/.
About Gary Baum ASC
Gary Baum ASC has an impressive career in camera, spanning over 43 years. He started out as a film loader with Lorimar Productions at the MGM Studios and worked his way up to camera assistant and camera operator on a range of hit TV shows such as The A-Team, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., Die Hard II, Friends, and Will & Grace. Baum later became a Director of Photography, showcasing his skills in crafting distinctive visual styles that enhance the storytelling of the productions he works on. Baum has received nine Primetime Emmy nominations and three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography, including recognition for his work on Will & Grace and Mike & Molly. His contributions to the television industry have been widely celebrated and admired. Visit his website at garybaum-dp.com.
About StudentFilmmakers.com and Student Filmmakers Magazine
StudentFilmmakers.com and Student Filmmakers Magazine are comprehensive resources for filmmakers, providing a platform to learn, connect, and grow in the global film production arena. The platforms offer educational materials, forums, networking opportunities, and access to industry professionals through events like webinars and workshops.
