Then, one rainy Tuesday in the media studies lab, I met Marco. And everything I thought I knew shattered into a million beautiful pieces of light.
When I looked at the camera's viewfinder, I actually gasped. realized i wanted to be a cinematographer met at school
It was supposed to be a routine class. Our teacher, Ms. Chen, had assigned a group project: a three-minute silent film. Naturally, I gravitated toward writing and directing. But our group was small, and we needed someone to physically operate the camera. That’s when Marco raised his hand. Then, one rainy Tuesday in the media studies
I looked at Marco. He wasn't looking at the actress. He was looking at the edge of the light where it kissed her shoulder. He was checking the exposure on the highlights. It was supposed to be a routine class
"You don't watch movies," he said. "You dissect them. Turn off the sound. Watch the shadows. Ask yourself why the DP put the key light on the left instead of the right."