Why Marquel Henderson's Gaffer Background Makes Him A Better DP

About this episode

Marquel Henderson discusses his transition from gaffer to director of photography and shares insights on cinematography techniques.

From gaffer to DP, Marquel Henderson shares his journey through cinematography. We talk lighting, anamorphic vs spherical lenses, finding inspiration for frames, and why every DP should care about color grading. A conversation about craft, mentorship, and the technical decisions that shape visual storytelling. ----- Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/mediaboltpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mediaboltpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mediaboltpodcast https://mediaboltprodu...

People in this episode

Guest: Marquel Henderson

Topics covered

• cinematography
• lighting
• color grading
• mentorship
• visual storytelling

Keywords

• gaffer
• DP
• cinematography
• anamorphic lenses
• spherical lenses
• color grading
• visual storytelling

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Organizations: Media Bolt Productions

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