Summary of Program Content
“Lost” actor Jorge Garcia, who plays Hurley, introduces the video and the two directors of photography. Michael Bonvillain and John Bartley.
The D.Ps and others discuss the value of having alternating D.P.s so that they can be involved in location scouting and production meetings.
A silhouette graphic is used to introduce the concept of the “A” camera crew and “B” camera crew. The camera operators and some of the actors discuss the often difficult environment in which they work—plus the positive aspects of being able to surf at lunchtime.
Three 1st assistants talk about various aspects of their job including servicing the camera and maintaining focus. Actor Josh Holloway comments on the skill and strength of the female 1st assistant.
The 2nd assistants discuss ordering equipment, how
they start their day, the need for slating a shot, and the fact that they must work closely with the script supervisor.
The camera loader gives a short demonstration about loading film and D.P. Michael Bonvillain confirms how important that job is.
The dolly grips demonstrate the dolly and talk about hitting their
marks and laying track. They discuss the technique for keeping a shot where it should be when the camera is at the end of a crane.
The gaffer covers his duties and elements of achieving the “look” of the series, and the key grip shows off some of the vehicles and special grip equipment they have developed for “Lost.”
Executive producer/director Jack Bender comments on each of the D.P.s and how effective they are even though they have different styles. Executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof comment on how Hawaii is used for all locations in the series and how this allows the D.P.s to experiment.
The visual effects supervisor and the director of photography plan a blue-screen shot that will require computer work in Los Angeles and the crew sets up for the shot, which is then shown in its final form. Actress Evangeline Lilly ends the program with a salute to the cinematography team.
