Bill Pope, ASC sits down with GCI Co-Founder Yuri Neyman, ASC to discuss his early career, breaking in, working with directors, and what advice he would give to younger cinematographers.
The introduction to virtual cinematography, perspectives, placement, and lighting used in the Matrix still resonates today. The interview was most revealing in the struggle with the creative process and the degree of insecurities harbored among some brilliant directors. Most humbling is how Mr Pope was never nominated for an academy award throughout his amazing career. Suspect it takes more than talent...
Fantastic interview. This has helped me a lot with my Analysis report I am currently writing. I loved “We bring the tinsel but they [the director] bring the tree”
So brilliant. I just looked up Bill Pope after I discovered he worked on Baby Driver. He married Sharon Oreck who wrote a book on those music videos he DP'd on. Interesting. Metalica got shitfaced when they filmed "One"