ep.42 Alexa Wolf: "The Gathering"

Learn how DoP Alexa Wolf uses her skills to create socially focused visual storytelling on the set of “The Gathering”.

Like many Directors of Photography, Alexa Wolf came to cinematography, in New York City after working in camera, grip & electric departments. Now she’s a DoP on narrative features and commercial projects, with a focus on supporting womens’ and #LGBTQ stories.

She photographed a short for the 2019 Brooklyn Film Festival titled “The Gathering” looking at how women have been marginalized in the film industry, gaining more light recently amidst the #MeToo movement. In this episode, @kampjames spoke with @awolfdp about the short she lensed for the 2019 @brooklynfilmfestival directed by @emilyelizabeth_thomas.

Today’s Guest: Alexa Wolf
http://www.alexawolf.com/
@awolfdp

Host & Producer: Jim Kamp
http://polychromemedia.com/jameskamp/

Special Thanks:
@theicfc
@cinematographersxx
@edenmart11
@icglocal600
@american_cinematographer
@cinemavisionrentals
@alexander_creatives
@zeisscinematographyamericas
@zeisscinematography

Watch “The Gathering” at brooklynfilmfestival.org/thegathering
@brooklynfilmfestival

The Gathering Cast:
@chanellyo @chelseawattsny @elizabethwardland & Caroline Hewitt

The Gathering Crew:
directed by: @emilyelizabeth_thomas
prod. company: @derbycontent
ep: @rebeccaniles
agency: @tbwachiatny
ecd’s: @juliaaaguliaaa @amylferguson_
agency producer: @saraharoldson
line producers: @lizzie.shapiro & Madeleine Askwith
dp: @awolfdp
ad: @bombshelljungle
pd: @euge_c
costume: @logordon_ ( assist by @bradydrose )
edit: @stephania.dulowski / @exileedit
color: @jennymontgomery / @company_3
vfx: @admgreenberg
sound mix: Craig Logiudice / @soundloungeny
audio post producer: @laurenemullen
ep for sound lounge: @beccabombs
post producer: @charlottedelon
teaser mix: @robdifondi
bts & promo photos: @jingyulin_