“Sometimes I feel we are not aware of our chances of being alive and in good health, and overall being able to do whatever we want when in some countries people are not free. So movies sometimes can put you in such a state of awareness. People really went through hard things in life and in documentaries you’re like wow.”
The quote came from Valentin Salembier when he described how powerful good movies can be for viewers, as quality production could influence our emotions and send a message to our imaginative minds. Valentin Salembier is a director of photography and the owner of Oseku Lightning. Revisit this podcast episode to hear our discussion on the different roles in the camera department in film production, how his experience as a photographer translated to film, basics of lighting, the difference between French and American filmmaking, and how movies helped him go through tough times in his life.
The full episode s Available Here- Film Lighting & Camera Department Basics, How Photography Helped Him With Lighting Films, and Using Film As a Companion