Ryan Murphy's Ratched Cinematography (with Simon Dennis BSC) GCS242

Learn how color theory, surreal lighting, and camera motivation bring Ryan Murphy's Ratched to life with cinematographer Simon Dennis BSC.

Simon and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss the connection to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, shooting on the RED Helium camera, giving a dream-like feel with ultra-hot highlights, lighting 360 degree sets, and much more!

Subscribe Now!

What you will learn in this episode

• The world of Ryan Murphy (02:15)
• Use of color theory in Ratched (05:37)
• How Ratched ties into One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (07:09)
• How production design can influence cinematography (13:14)
• Shooting on the RED Helium camera (21:20)
• Giving a dream-like feel using blown out lights (25:05)
• Challenges of lighting for 360 sets (35:30)
• Techniques for filming crazy characters (40:13)
• Filming blood and gore (47:04)
• Building tension in a scene (49:30)
• Use of camera filtration for Ratched (56:08)
• The current ways of filming while wearing PPE (59:40)
• And more!

Go Creative Show is supported by:

MZed - Education for Creatives PostLab - Stress-free collaboration for Final Cut Pro X   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Apple Podcasts
• Stitcher
• Google Play Podcasts
• iHeart Radio
• YouTube

Show Links

• Ratched IMDb
• Ratched on Netflix
• Ratched trailer

Follow Our Guest

• Simon Dennis BSC’s IMDb
• Simon Dennis BSC’s website
• Simon Dennis BSC’s Twitter
• Simon Dennis BSC’s Instagram

Follow Ben Consoli

• BC Media Productions
• BenConsoli.com
• Twitter
• Instagram 

Follow Matt Russell

• Gain Structure Sound
• Twitter