The Young Film Academy Podcast

Steven Bernstein - MONSTER, White Chicks, SCARY MOVIE 2 Cinemtography to Writer / Director

Young Film Academy Season 4 Episode 18

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Steven Bernstein, acclaimed cinematographer, director, and writer, whose work includes the Oscar-winning Monster, Like Water for Chocolate, White Chicks, Scary Movie, SWAT and more. Steven has built a career not only behind the camera but also as a teacher and author, helping filmmakers understand the deep connection between image and story.

But WHAT exactly does cinematography bring to a story?

How do visuals shape the emotional core of a story?

How can you let go of what's not important when writing?

And what can new filmmakers learn about the craft of storytelling, whether through words… or through light and lens?

You can find Steven on https://www.instagram.com/stevenbernsteindirectorwriter/