How to Light Better Call Saul | Cinematography Breakdown ft. Marshall Adams, ASC

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a cinematographer for high-caliber movies and shows? For today’s episode of Lit by Aputure, we’re proud to welcome seasoned director of photography, Marshall Adams into the studio. Adams has built an impressive resume over his career with projects like CSI:NY, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and the smash hit, Better Call Saul. Throughout the interview, Marshall looks back on his humble beginnings when he was first introduced to the filmmaking bug at a young age, and how he started in the industry as a Gaffer for shows like Felicity before waking his way up to join the union as a cinematographer. Listen closely as Adams gives insight on the look of a show like Better Call Saul, and why his style complements the story; by breaking down some of his favorite scenes and lighting setups used on the show, we gain access to never-before-seen knowledge and technique behind the craft of an active director of photography. For someone like Adams, it’s a pleasure to see his willingness to adapt and embrace the new wave of filmmaking technology. It’s clear that he’s a big believer in efficiency on set, and LED lighting technology is just one of the tools he uses to get the look that he and his creative partners are after. There’s a lot to unpack with this extensive one-on-one - so sit back, and get ready to learn! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Beginnings 1:29 - Better Call Saul 2:28 - LED Technology 2:53 - Getting to Use Aputure 3:20 - Eye Lighting 4:00 - Breaking Down Saul 4:10 - Lighting an RV 5:15 - Matching with Breaking Bad 7:05 - Breaking and Entering Scene 9:00 - Working with the Environment 9:48 - Gene’s Apartment Scene 11:46 - Prison Transport Bus Scene 13:47 - Working on Better Call Saul 14:15 - Advice and Outro Want more free lighting and cinematography tutorials? Subscribe to us so you never miss an episode: https://goo.gl/QwazdM 🎥Subscribe to Aputure: https://www.youtube.com/aputurephoto https://www.facebook.com/aputure https://www.instagram.com/aputure.lighting/ https://twitter.com/AputureLighting 🎥Free Cinematography Lessons From Experts! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjnBD0tWOQ1-jsuV5e_jlOvtjr3nY7S9a 🎥Connect with the A-Team! Producer: Alec Cohen-Schisler IG: https://www.instagram.com/alecman123/ Producer: Bryan Larason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-larason-9aa78b26/ Director: Tue Duong IG: https://www.instagram.com/tuezzles/ Interview Host: Nerris Nevarez-Nassiri https://www.nerrisnassiri.com/ Cinematographer: Casey McBeath IG: https://www.instagram.com/mcbro_ftw/ Editor: Steven Clavijo IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclavijo_/ 🎥Follow the Aputure User Groups: Global: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AputureUsers/ Europe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AputureEurope Asia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureasia/ Australia/New Zealand: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureAUNZ Japan: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputurejp/ Taiwan / Hong Kong / Macau User Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4418583988245636/ Brazil: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073050466408582/ India: https://www.facebook.com/groups/667708807005184/ Israel: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aputureisrael/ 🎥GET APUTURE GEAR: http://lddy.no/3dkv 🎥MUSIC: http://bit.ly/pb_aputure Summary: Aputure's YouTube channel provides free high quality cinematography, lighting, and filmmaking educational content to help you take your film projects to the next level.