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Halloween Kills Cinematography (with Michael Simmonds) GCS285

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HALLOWEEN KILLS is packed with gory murders and cinematography that elevates the horror genre. Cinematographer Michael Simmonds returns to discuss the film's camera choices, lighting techniques and visual approach while breaking down the most challenging kill scenes.

Michael and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss filming the 1978 flashbacks, Michael's use of zoom lenses, how the house fire scene was shot, telling micro stories within scenes, and more!

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What you will learn in this episode
  • What Michael enjoys about cinematography (01:07)
  • Transitioning from comedy to horror (08:12)
  • Filming the 1978 flashback sequences (11:40)
  • Why horror movies are perfect for zoom lenses (15:27)
  • Micro stories within scenes (21:03)
  • Breaking down how the house fire scene was shot (25:22)
  • Filming night time scenes (33:21)
  • Filming the hospital scenes (37:48)
  • Working with hundreds of extras on set (41:26)
  • Breaking down some of the kill scenes (44:30)
  • And more!

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Manage episode 305476488 series 2311351
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HALLOWEEN KILLS is packed with gory murders and cinematography that elevates the horror genre. Cinematographer Michael Simmonds returns to discuss the film's camera choices, lighting techniques and visual approach while breaking down the most challenging kill scenes.

Michael and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss filming the 1978 flashbacks, Michael's use of zoom lenses, how the house fire scene was shot, telling micro stories within scenes, and more!

Subscribe Now!

What you will learn in this episode
  • What Michael enjoys about cinematography (01:07)
  • Transitioning from comedy to horror (08:12)
  • Filming the 1978 flashback sequences (11:40)
  • Why horror movies are perfect for zoom lenses (15:27)
  • Micro stories within scenes (21:03)
  • Breaking down how the house fire scene was shot (25:22)
  • Filming night time scenes (33:21)
  • Filming the hospital scenes (37:48)
  • Working with hundreds of extras on set (41:26)
  • Breaking down some of the kill scenes (44:30)
  • And more!

Go Creative Show is supported by:

MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Show Links Follow Our Guest Follow Ben Consoli Follow Dave Siegel (sound mixer)

Follow Connor Crosby (producer)

  continue reading

157 episodes

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