Virtual Shadowing: Navigating Television Production with Patrick Cady, ASC and Paul Elliott

Description

Step inside real-world TV production with director and cinematographer Patrick Cady, ASC, joined by award-winning DP Paul Elliott, for a practical look at how episodic stories are built on set. Learn how teams maintain a consistent look from episode to episode, why you may avoid jumping to a wide in the middle of a scene, and how to trust performances when coverage is doing the heavy lifting. Get concrete tactics for communicating with your crew, planning tech scouts, and keeping gear and setups ready so you can protect time for actors and storytelling. The session also explores “kinetic camera” choices, show grammar, and collaborating with producers and lead actors when evolving a show’s visual language.