09/04/2026
In the Summer ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข ๐๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ, Society of Camera Operators brings you multimedia stories that shine a light on camera operators of both film and television. โฃ
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In โCrafting a Cinematic Sitcom: ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ด,โ A camera operator Joel Marsh reflects on five seasons of ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ด and the intentional visual language that helped elevate the half-hour comedy into something that feels distinctly cinematic. Marsh discusses collaborating with the showโs cast and creative team, shooting across Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, and Paris, and the camera techniques that shaped the series from pilot to finale. The feature also includes a video interview with writer David Daut and Marsh, with deeper dives into the showโs bookending oners and the sizing chart used to define and maintain its visual style.โฃ
WATCH: https://soc.org/project/crafting-a-cinematic-sitcom-hacks/
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In the companion โActor on Operatorโ interview, Hannah Einbinder offers a moving perspective from the other side of the lens, reflecting on the trust she developed with Marsh over five seasons and the role he played in her growth as a performer. She shares how their actor-operator relationship became a genuine creative partnership, culminating in the emotional series-finale oner that honors the crew both behind and in front of the camera. โฃ
READ: https://soc.org/project/crafting-a-cinematic-sitcom-hacks/
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Photo 1 by Adam Brickerโฃ
Photo 2 by Adam Bricker, Courtesy of HBO Maxโฃ
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READ Summer issue: https://issuu.com/cameraoperators/docs/camera_operator_summer_2026
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