Finding the Frame - The Cinematography of Severance (feat. Jessica Lee Gagné)

About this episode

Chris Haigh interviews cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné about her work on the series Severance.

Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Filmmakers Academy Podcast!  Take advantage of monthly virtual group coaching, networking events, as well as new content released weekly by becoming a member today.  Join today and get $50 off your first year by using the promo code FAPOD50 . And join the #1 resource for cinematographers, film crews, and Do-It-All filmmakers! Get your discount here: https://watch.filmmakersacademy.com/checkout/new?o=83067&d=FAPOD50 In this episode of Finding the Frame , Chris Haigh interviews the exceptionally talented cinematographer and director Jessica Lee Gagné , known for her work on Severance , Escape from Dannemora , and Sweet Virginia . Gagne shares her journey from working in her father's video stores in Quebec City to becoming a sought-after visual storyteller in Hollywood. She discusses the formative influences that shaped her aesthetic, including the gritty realism of 1970s New York cinema and the atmospheric work of cinematographers like Gordon Willis and Owen Roizman . The conversation delves into Gagne's meticulous approach to cinematography, highlighting her collaborative relationships with directors like Ben Stiller…

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Guest: Jessica Lee Gagné

Topics covered

• Cinematography
• Severance
• Film
• Interviews

Keywords

• Filmmakers Academy
• coaching
• networking
• cinematographers

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Books & works: Finding the Frame - The Cinematography of Severance, Finding the Frame, Severance, Escape from Dannemora, Sweet Virginia

Places: Quebec City, Hollywood, New York

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