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  • Composition 6
  • Design 1
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  • Framing 5
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A Conversation with Roger Deakins
Framing, Composition Dave C 4/26/26 Framing, Composition Dave C 4/26/26

A Conversation with Roger Deakins

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The Beauty of Martin Scorsese
Dave C 4/16/26 Dave C 4/16/26

The Beauty of Martin Scorsese

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SOC Creative Spotlight Severance S2E7
Dave C 4/11/26 Dave C 4/11/26

SOC Creative Spotlight Severance S2E7

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Hugo Behind The Scenes
Shot Design, Steadicam, Oner, Camera Tricks Dave C 4/5/26 Shot Design, Steadicam, Oner, Camera Tricks Dave C 4/5/26

Hugo Behind The Scenes

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When the Directors Locks The Frame
Dave C 3/29/26 Dave C 3/29/26

When the Directors Locks The Frame

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How Sicario’s Visuals Convey Moral Corruption
Dave C 3/28/26 Dave C 3/28/26

How Sicario’s Visuals Convey Moral Corruption

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SOC Spotlight • Mark Goellnicht • The Studio
Dave C 3/22/26 Dave C 3/22/26

SOC Spotlight • Mark Goellnicht • The Studio

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SOC Spotlight - Colin Anderson - One Battle After Another
Dave C 3/14/26 Dave C 3/14/26

SOC Spotlight - Colin Anderson - One Battle After Another

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Dissecting A Long Take
Dave C 3/7/26 Dave C 3/7/26

Dissecting A Long Take

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SOC Spotlight - Weapons
Dave C 3/3/26 Dave C 3/3/26

SOC Spotlight - Weapons

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Jeff Cronenweth on David Fincher
Framing, Composition Dave C 2/28/26 Framing, Composition Dave C 2/28/26

Jeff Cronenweth on David Fincher

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Operating - It’s Just Panning and Titling Right?
Dave C 2/22/26 Dave C 2/22/26

Operating - It’s Just Panning and Titling Right?

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Mastering Blocking Like Steven Spielberg
Blocking Dave C 2/15/26 Blocking Dave C 2/15/26

Mastering Blocking Like Steven Spielberg

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Sean Bobbit: Masterclass
Philosophy, Framing, Composition Dave C 2/13/26 Philosophy, Framing, Composition Dave C 2/13/26

Sean Bobbit: Masterclass

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SOC Creative Spotlight - F1
Dave C 2/11/26 Dave C 2/11/26

SOC Creative Spotlight - F1

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Dolly Grip Q&A - Ozark
Dolly Grip Dave C 2/8/26 Dolly Grip Dave C 2/8/26

Dolly Grip Q&A - Ozark

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One Battle After Another Final Sequence
Dave C 2/3/26 Dave C 2/3/26

One Battle After Another Final Sequence

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On Not Moving The Camera
Dave C 2/1/26 Dave C 2/1/26

On Not Moving The Camera

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Motivating Camera Movement
Blocking, Movement, Framing Dave C 1/25/26 Blocking, Movement, Framing Dave C 1/25/26

Motivating Camera Movement

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Hoping for 85%
Dave C 1/18/26 Dave C 1/18/26

Hoping for 85%

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