On this weeks Go Creative Show, host Ben Concoli talks to Nelson Cragg, cinematographer of American Crime Story:The People Vs. OJ Simpson. Nelson discusses his lighting and shooting secrets, working with John Travolta and Ryan Murphy, and the strategy behind the sweeping single-shot scenes that have become synonymous with the series. He also talks extensively about his experiences shooting the hit TV shows Homeland and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
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Topics covered
The hit TV shows of Ryan Murphy
What inspired the look of the show
Shooting in the real Kardashian house
Building replica locations
The secrets behind the infamous Bronco chase
Nelsons luxury “video village”
Shooting on Arri Alexa
Single shot scenes are a bold decision
Balancing ego’s and working with A-list talent
Why John Travolta was nervous about doing a TV show
Shooting Homeland and working with Claire Danes
Directing for American Horror Story
