“Like sports, it’s not enough to be a fan and to watch. You have to play. The important thing is to just shoot. Even if it’s not a masterpiece, you learn every time you make another project, no matter how short or simple. You don’t need the latest camera or lights. Everyone has a computer which means editing is no problem either. Just do it.”
~Larry Fong, ASC
“Don’t be afraid of hard light. Not everything has to be soft. One of the most beautiful light sources can be a single hard source. I use that a lot on beauty commercials and shampoo commercials.”
~Oliver Curtis, BSC
“Everybody is different but this is what works for me: the best thing you can do is to observe the setting and what is around you. I spend a lot of time on set trying to see if everything is nice the way it is or if we will have to adjust something in terms of lighting or other. I also strongly recommend traveling around the world so as to observe different ambiances.”
~Benoit Debie
Inspirational Quotes for Cinematographers. References. “Cinematography with Larry Fong, ASC,” Exclusive Interview conducted by Kelcie Des Jardins, StudentFilmmakers Magazine, 2014, Vol. 9, No. 1. “A Conversation with Oliver Curtis, BSC,” Camera Moves, Lighting, and Finding Your First Shot, Exclusive Interview conducted by Jody Michelle Solis, StudentFilmmakers Magazine, 2010, Vol. 5, No. 2. “A Conversation with Benoit Debie,” Exclusive Interview conducted by Camille Haimet, StudentFilmmakers Magazine, 2013, Vol. 8. No. 1.
