BPS 403: Cinematic Masterclass with Philip Bloom

BPS 403: Cinematic Masterclass with Philip Bloom

Author: Bulletproof Screenwriting January 23, 2025 Duration: 1:22:52
Today on the show we have a legend in the filmmaking blogosphere, award-winning cinematographer Philip Bloom. Philip is a world-renowned filmmaker who, for the past 10 years of his 27-year career has specialized in creating incredible cinematic images no matter what the camera. He started blogging back in the early 2000s before anyone was really doing it. I personally have been following him for years.

Philip even got an opportunity to shoot for the Jedi Master himself George Lucas.

Enjoy my conversation with Philip Bloom.

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