Cinematographer M. David Mullen, ASC, at the Tiffen booth, NAB Show, Las Vegas.
I want to take a moment to honor cinematographer M. David Mullen, ASC.
David has spent his life working in cinematography, and it shows in every frame. As the cinematographer of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, he won the Emmy Award three times and the ASC Award twice for the show's rich period look, its vivid color and its graceful, moving camera. Years earlier, his cinematography on the independent films Twin Falls Idaho and Northfork earned him two Independent Spirit Award nominations. In the spring of 2004, he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
David is also one of the most prolific writers on cinematography I know. He was one of the online members whose articles ran in the very first issue of StudentFilmmakers Magazine in April 2006, and he has written more than 750 posts right here in these forums since 2004, writing about lighting, lenses, film stocks, camera placement and how to cover a scene.
What I admire most is his dedication to teaching. He is a great communicator. He explains the craft of cinematography in clear, plain words, and he never makes anyone feel small for asking. He brings the same professional standard to his writing and teaching that he brings to every production he shoots. He is a true teacher and a good-hearted person, and so many of us have learned from him.
Thank you, David. It is an honor to work with you.
Kim
Read David's articles on cinematography on StudentFilmmakers.com:
- "There Is No Such Thing As Video Lighting"
- "What is Realistic Cinematography?"
- Notes on Camera Movement
- When Cheating is Good
- Lighting Realistically: Day and Night Interiors in The Astronaut Farmer
- Shooting Solstice: A Supernatural Drama in the Louisiana Bayous
- A D.I. Primer
- Lighting Interview with M. David Mullen, ASC
- Discussions on Cinematography with M. David Mullen, ASC
David on our Cinematographer Honor Roll: studentfilmmakers.com/cinematographers
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