The cameraperson seldom gets enough credit. While the director is mostly responsible for guiding the process and making crucial decisions regarding a film’s direction, they are less personally responsible for the image that appears on the screen. That comes from the cameraperson or cinematographer – often one and the same – whose experience shapes the film. They are always watching, and despite what the director intends, what the cameraperson sees is the specific image that is shown on the screen
The film also shapes the cameraperson. What they see cannot be unseen, and like any job, the residue of that experience can manifest into their personal lives. Such is the case with the documentary cameraperson, often anonymous, and they capture the reality of humanity, warts and all.
As a cameraperson, Kirsten Johnson has seen the absolute worst of human nature. She has filmed the personal costs of genocide, hate crime, political injustice,...
The film also shapes the cameraperson. What they see cannot be unseen, and like any job, the residue of that experience can manifest into their personal lives. Such is the case with the documentary cameraperson, often anonymous, and they capture the reality of humanity, warts and all.
As a cameraperson, Kirsten Johnson has seen the absolute worst of human nature. She has filmed the personal costs of genocide, hate crime, political injustice,...
- 2/8/2017
- by Aaron West
- CriterionCast
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