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Zak Mulligan is an American cinematographer known for his work in film and television. His film We The Animals premiered at Sundance 2018 and was nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards including Best Cinematography. His other work includes the HBO series The Outsider based on a novel by Stephen King starring Jason Bateman and Ben Mendelsohn and the film Obselidia which premiered at Sundance 2010 where he was honored with the Excellence in Cinematography award.Zak’s TV work also includes Ava Duvernay’s CBS TV pilot, For Justice and Netflix’s House of Cards, the Showtime series Seven Deadly Sins and the FX original, The Most Dangerous Animal of All. In 2013 he lensed the Academy Award nominated HBO documentary Open Heart about Rheumatic heart disease in Africa. Zak was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2019.Other feature film work includes the forth coming Benh Zeitlin film, Wendy, the Jessica Biel and Zosia Mamet helmed, Bleeding Heart and Custody directed by James Lapine and starring Viola Davis and Ellen Burstyn which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2016.Mulligan’s commercial client list includes Google, Nike, Reebok, Samsung, and American Express.

Zak Mulligan is an American cinematographer known for his work in film and television. His film We The Animals premiered at Sundance 2018 and was nominated for five Independent Spirit Awards including Best Cinematography. His other work includes the HBO series The Outsider based on a novel by Stephen King starring Jason Bateman and Ben Mendelsohn and the film Obselidia which premiered at Sundance 2010 where he was honored with the Excellence in Cinematography award. Zak’s TV work also includes Ava Duvernay’s CBS TV pilot, For Justice and Netflix’s House of Cards, the Showtime series Seven Deadly Sins and the FX original, The Most Dangerous Animal of All. In 2013 he lensed the Academy Award nominated HBO documentary Open Heart about Rheumatic heart disease in Africa. Zak was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2019. Other feature film work includes the forth coming Benh Zeitlin film, Wendy, the Jessica Biel and Zosia Mamet helmed, Bleeding Heart and Custody directed by James Lapine and starring Viola Davis and Ellen Burstyn which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2016. Mulligan’s commercial client list includes Google, Nike, Reebok, Samsung, and American Express.

Episode 69 - Zak Mulligan

HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER is a masterclass in camera movement, framing and focus. Listen as the cinematographers share how they achieved its dark and moody look. Two of the series directors of photography, Igor Martinovic and Zak Mulligan, and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss how Igor transitioned from cinematographer to director, shooting on the Sony Venice, lighting and exposing for dark cinematography, and more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode  Transitioning from cinematographer to director (03:32) Stephen King’s involvement in THE OUTSIDER (06:44) Collaboration between the director and cinematographer (10:55) Ensuring a consistent look across cinematographers (12:29) How to film dark cinematography (12:29) Filming with the Sony Venice (30:18) Tips for lighting and exposing for dark cinematography (34:36) Working with the production designer (37:30) Framing and composition of THE OUTSIDER (38:31) Value of a single shot scene (45:20) The use of focus in THE OUTSIDER (51:05) Camera movement in THE OUTSIDER (56:32) Challenging the audience to think and engage (01:03:43) And more!  Show Links  The Outsider IMDb The Outsider trailer  Transcendental Style In Film by Paul Schrader  Go Creative Show is supported by: Rule Boston Camera - Buy Rent and Create at Rule Post Lab - Stress free collaboration for Final Cut Pro   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show  Twitter Facebook  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Google Play Podcasts iHeart Radio YouTube  Follow Our Guests  Igor Martinovic’s IMDb Zak Mulligan’s IMDb Zak Mulligan’s website Zak Mulligan’s Instagram  Follow Ben Consoli  BC Media Productions BenConsoli.com Twitter Instagram   Follow Matt Russell  Gain Structure Sound Twitter 

HBO's adaptation of Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER is a masterclass in camera movement, framing and focus. Listen as the cinematographers share how they achieved its dark and moody look. Two of the series directors of photography, Igor Martinovic and Zak Mulligan, and <a href="https://gocreativeshow.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Go Creative Show</a> host, <a href="https://instagram.com/benconsoli/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Consoli</a>, discuss how Igor transitioned from cinematographer to director, shooting on the Sony Venice, lighting and exposing for dark cinematography, and more! <a href="https://gocreativeshow.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe Now!</a> What you will learn in this episode <ul> <li>Transitioning from cinematographer to director (03:32)</li> <li>Stephen King’s involvement in THE OUTSIDER (06:44)</li> <li>Collaboration between the director and cinematographer (10:55)</li> <li>Ensuring a consistent look across cinematographers (12:29)</li> <li>How to film dark cinematography (12:29)</li> <li>Filming with the Sony Venice (30:18)</li> <li>Tips for lighting and exposing for dark cinematography (34:36)</li> <li>Working with the production designer (37:30)</li> <li>Framing and composition of THE OUTSIDER (38:31)</li> <li>Value of a single shot scene (45:20)</li> <li>The use of focus in THE OUTSIDER (51:05)</li> <li>Camera movement in THE OUTSIDER (56:32)</li> <li>Challenging the audience to think and engage (01:03:43)</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> Show Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8550800/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Outsider IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNDKWr3Xmjk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Outsider trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transcendental-Style-Film-Capo-paperback/dp/0306803356" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Transcendental Style In Film by Paul Schrader</a></li> </ul> Go Creative Show is supported by: <a href="http://www.rule.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rule Boston Camera - Buy Rent and Create at Rule</a> <a href="http://www.gocreativeshow.com/postlab" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Post Lab - Stress free collaboration for Final Cut Pro</a>   Subscribe + Follow Go Creative Show <ul> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/gocreativeshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gocreativeshow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/go-creative-show/id539359582?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/needcreative-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihnniig5wp3ox3w7ptohkqp66ue?t=Go_Creative_Show" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Podcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-go-creative-show-mu-29133773/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iHeart Radio</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkT176vXYpP58e2BVNOPfrg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> </ul> Follow Our Guests <ul> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007125/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Igor Martinovic’s IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1862511/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zak Mulligan’s IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.zakmulligan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zak Mulligan’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zakmulligan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zak Mulligan’s Instagram</a></li> </ul> Follow Ben Consoli <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bcmediaproductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BC Media Productions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.benconsoli.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BenConsoli.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/benconsoli" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/benconsoli/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li> </ul> Follow Matt Russell <ul> <li><a href="http://www.gainstructure.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gain Structure Sound</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/gainstructure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> </ul>

The Outsider Cinematography (with Igor Martinovic and Zak Mulligan) GCS209