In this episode, we bring in Sweden Society of Cinematographers-certified cinematographer Roy Rossovich to talk about his experiences in the film industry. We focus on Roy’s rise from becoming a Hasselblad Master in photography, to an FSF member in cinematography.

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  • Roy Rossovich is an FSF (Sweden Society of Cinematographers)-certified cinematographer and a Hasselblad Master of photography. James met Roy three years ago on-set in Columbus for the film, Batibat. We are honored to have Roy in this episode of our podcast. We talk about Roy’s ascent from fashion photographer to a cinematographer, from being on-set with his dad, an actor, to becoming a Hasselblad Master and becoming an FSF member. We go into how anything from an Arri Alexa Mini LF to a Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has changed the film industry and color science. Finally, we talk briefly about how to separate your work from everyone else in the age of social media. We know it is a tough time for everyone in the industry with the Coronavirus going around, but we hope this can keep all of you motivated and entertained.

• Talking Points

  • How his career in fashion photography translated into his career in cinematography

  • How to distinguish yourself in the age of social media

  • How becoming a Hasselblad Master was the turning point of Roy’s career, which eventually resulted in him becoming an FSF (Sweden Society of Cinematographers) member

  • How much easier it is to film high-quality footage with a small setup

  • The piece of gear Roy has to have when limited on equipment weight

  • Advice Roy has for young filmmakers

  • The importance of hiring a colorist

• Social Media

  • Website: www.royrossovich.com

  • IG: roy_rossovich