Listen "#24 JJ Rolfe: Cinematographer"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to episode #24 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to cinematographer, JJ Rolfe. JJ’s feature film credits include Dublin Old School, The Bright Side and Deadly Cuts. His TV works includes KIN, Smother, Blackshore, Witness Number 3, The Night Caller, and Harry Wild, amongst others.
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In our conversation we discuss JJ’s time at IADT, what he learned as an editor, bringing challenge to your work, the importance of surrounding yourself with a great team, pitching for jobs, dealing with rejection and much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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If you're enjoying the podcast, please share, follow and rate the show.
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If you have comments, questions or topics you'd like covered on the podcast follow us and leave a comment on instagram @thefilmmakersplaybookpodcast
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Follow Jason on instagram @jasonbranagandirector
Follow JJ on instagram @rolfejj
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On today’s show I talk to cinematographer, JJ Rolfe. JJ’s feature film credits include Dublin Old School, The Bright Side and Deadly Cuts. His TV works includes KIN, Smother, Blackshore, Witness Number 3, The Night Caller, and Harry Wild, amongst others.
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In our conversation we discuss JJ’s time at IADT, what he learned as an editor, bringing challenge to your work, the importance of surrounding yourself with a great team, pitching for jobs, dealing with rejection and much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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If you're enjoying the podcast, please share, follow and rate the show.
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If you have comments, questions or topics you'd like covered on the podcast follow us and leave a comment on instagram @thefilmmakersplaybookpodcast
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Follow Jason on instagram @jasonbranagandirector
Follow JJ on instagram @rolfejj
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