Interview with Mindhunter cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt

[Matt Mulcahey]

Wanted to share this interview I did with Erik Messerschmidt for Filmmaker Magazine. He gets into how he gauges exposure, how he gets those meticulously geometric David Fincher frames, and tips for shooting driving footage on a soundstage.

 

[Tom Gleeson]

Great Interview

 

[Marc Wielage]

Brilliant work, one of the best shows on television.

 

[Ben Scott]

Fantastic interview

 

[Kenny Mosher]

Great work Matt!! I miss hanging bro!!

 

[Marc Wielage]

Messershmicdt says: "I don’t like to live grade. I’ve found in the past that it can be a bit of a crutch and I end up chasing my tail and getting lost in terms of contrast and gamma."

I think he's a very wise man.

 

[Corey_O]

Thanks for sharing Matt

Excellent work

Mindhunter is so much about how and when the characters learn information, so a lot of it is about pace and tone.

 

[Johnny Hurberg]

I agree with Marc, I never been a big fan of TV-series but this one is a gem! Thanks for sharing this Matt!