American Cinematographer - August 2021 - 35

AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER ASCMAG.COM
ROSS GIARDINA, ACS
Key credits: Gold, Catch the Fair One, Carl's Motel, The Dressmaker (2nd
unit)
Awards/Honors: Camerimage Jury Award nomination for Best Cinematography
in a Music Video ( " Some Minds " by Flume) and Camerimage
Golden Tadpole nomination in the Student Etudes competition (Legend);
a dozen ACS Awards for numerous projects from 2009-2018 in
various categories
Training and education: " I studied in Prague in 2003. After that I started
shooting music videos and fashion films; learning for me has always
been about doing. I shot a lot of film at the time, slowly building experience
with the process and collaborating with directors. Being nominated
at Camerimage for Best Cinematography in a Music Video seemed to
open a lot of doors for me, as people then saw my body of work. "
Best advice he's received: " There is no such thing as a big or small movie
- just a good movie. "
Artistic inspirations: " I'm inspired and driven not just by film but by art,
photography, and the parallels between life and art. Film language that
pre-dates popular culture also inspires me greatly. "
Recent accomplishments: " I recently shot the upcoming feature Gold,
directed by Anthony Hayes and starring Zac Efron. It's a post-apocalyptic
film that addresses greed, capitalism and the human condition,
shot primarily in the desert with a lot of day exteriors. One challenge
was installing tone and texture throughout while not deviating from
supporting the story, while shooting some sequences over a few days
and planning accordingly. Lensing, composition and camera movement
were very important to create tension; embracing frontlight to enhance
the main character's journey was a leap for me. It was important to root
the camera and hold on the character's perspective, and to allow the pacing
to be languid and real. This meant very long takes and minimal coverage,
as opposed to gratuitious cuts to pain and anguish.
" Also, a film I shot in Buffalo, N.Y., Catch the Fair One, recently premiered
at the Tribeca Film Festival and won an Audience Award. It's directed
by Josef Kubota Wladyka and produced by Mollye Asher, who also
produced Nomadland, and Darren Aronofsky. "
Dream project: " I'm interested in both historical and present-day social
issues that are incorporated into stories for films that can portray and
elevate [those issues] with an execution that provides a heightened realism
and a ride for the audience. "
AUGUST 2021 / 35

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