About this episode
Cinematographer Simon Dennis BSC of IMPEACHMENT : American Crime Story masterfully depicted one of the most iconic moments in American history while capturing portrayals of Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp, and of course Bill & Hillary Clinton. Simon and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli , discuss the show's desaturated look, claustrophobic feeling, why he chose the Sony Venice, working with split diopters, and inventing a new visual genre… "Gloom Glam". Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Balance of filming non-fictional projects (00:59) "Glamorous gloom" visual approach (10:08) Simon's stylistic lighting approach (12:58) Warm visual approach to the White House (17:53) Dreary look of the Pentagon (20:40) Not having characters motivate cinematography (27:46) Using a split diopter (30:37) Why Simon chose the Sony Venice (36:15) Feeling of claustrophobia (42:02) Why the jury trial scene was so challenging (46:37) Making the mundane exciting through cinematography (49:24) Monica Lewinsky's involvement with the show (53:05) And more! Go Creative Show is supported by: MZed - Education for Creatives Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show Twitter Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube Show Links AMERICAN CRIME STORY IMDb AMERICAN CRIME STORY on FX Networks Follow Our Guest Simon Dennis IMDb Simon Dennis on Instagram Follow Ben Consoli BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram Follow Connor Crosby (producer) Ignition Visuals' website Ignition Visuals' Instagram