Cinematographer and director Patrick Cady, ASC.
I want to take a moment to honor cinematographer Patrick Cady, ASC.
Patrick has spent his life in cinematography. He got hooked as the camera intern on John Sayles' Passion Fish, which was photographed by a young cinematographer named Roger Deakins, and he worked his way up as an electrician and gaffer, learning light from the ground up. His cinematography on Karyn Kusama's Sundance-winning Girlfight, the series Rectify and HBO's Insecure shows how carefully chosen light, camera placement and framing can bring an audience close to the characters. He was nominated for an Emmy in 2018 for his cinematography on Insecure. In 2011 he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Today he is also a director, with episodes of Bosch, including its series finale.
Patrick was on the cover of our magazine in 2020, talking about moving from director of photography to director. In 2025 he taught a whole season of live webinars for us, walking filmmakers through television production step by step: director's prep, location scouting, casting, working with actors, managing the set, the edit room and virtual shadowing. Those sessions are now on-demand courses.
Like Christopher Baffa and Michael Goi, Patrick puts real care into planning. He comes to every session prepared, with a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and he answers every student's question in depth. Every member of the American Society of Cinematographers who has taught with us has been a pleasure to work with, and Patrick truly stands out for his passion and dedication to teaching the artistry of cinematography. He brings the same professional standard to his classes that he brings to every production. He is a great communicator and a good-hearted person, and our filmmakers have learned so much from him.
Thank you, Patrick. It is an honor to work with you.
Kim
Learn from Patrick in his courses:
- Director's Prep with Patrick Cady, ASC
- Prepping the Vision with Patrick Cady, ASC & Tom Bernardo
- On Set with the DP with Patrick Cady, ASC and Paul Elliott
- Working with Actors: A Director-Actor Playbook with Patrick Cady, ASC
- Managing the Set: Leadership on Set with Patrick Cady, ASC
- Directors Tell the Story with Bethany Rooney and Patrick Cady, ASC
- Directing & Producing for Television: How the Partnership Works
- Building a Film Career with Patrick Cady, ASC & Tom Bernardo
- From DP to Director with Patrick Cady, ASC, DGA and Michael Goi, ASC
- Exclusive Interview with Patrick Cady, ASC
- Patrick Cady, ASC: Virtual Shadowing in TV Production
- A Masterclass in Story Structure with Patrick Cady, ASC
- Patrick Cady, ASC Webinar Recap: "Director's Prep"
- Patrick Cady, ASC Webinar Recap: "Managing the Set"
- Gratitude, Gold and Guidance with Patrick Cady, ASC and Thomas Bernardo
- Thank You for a Great Session with Patrick Cady, ASC and Paul Schreiber
Patrick on our Cinematographer Honor Roll: studentfilmmakers.com/cinematographers
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