Nightmare Alley DP and Editor Shed Light on Crafting Utter Darkness

Dan Laustsen and Cam McLauchlin dive into some of the nooks and crannies and hidden crevices of 'Nightmare Alley'… 

In this episode, we talk about…

• Insight to artistic influences, color palettes, and cameras   
• Making an original noir vs. an artifact or art movie 
• Delicious low-hanging fruit and balancing realism 
• Working within Guillermo’s bubble of storytelling 
• Exploring a character’s free will or destiny and feeling your way through the edits   
• Details about shooting different nights sequences and lighting schemes 
• Keeping the film whole even when pacing changes   
• Happy accidents and shooting the final scene in one take 

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