Ava Berkofsky, ASC: The Journey from Art School and Documentary Filmmaking to Emmy Nominations

Ava Berkofsky, ASC, joins hosts Peter Pascucci and Ava Benjamin Shorr on the Cinematography Salon podcast to provide a view into their methodical approach to cinematography. They explore how their work aims to forge emotional connections between the subject and the viewer, particularly in their approach to lighting and composition in projects like HBO's Insecure. Ava also speaks candidly about their experiences as a non-binary cinematographer and how that informs their desire to create inclusive work environments, all the while adhering to the demands of studio film and television projects.

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This episode is sponsored by Sandisk, Laowa and Fujifilm, with special thanks to AbelCine.