How 'The Pitt's cinematographer created the show's unique immersive style - Mashable

[justaprogressive]

"I always say cinematographers are visual psychologists," is how Johanna Coelho, The Pitt cinematographer, started off our interview. I was not prepared for my mind to be blown so early in the conversation. I've certainly called cinematographers visual storytellers before. But the idea of a "visual psychologist" broke my brain. I needed more of an explanation.

"We have to understand the psychology of the character and really dig into it to understand how to visually create the right atmosphere and pass it through to the audience. I think that's such a great combination of art and psychology."

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[hlthe2b]

1. So worth a short term subscription to HBO to watch...

Years ago, ER held the title of most accurate medically (even given the need for an accelerated and dramatized story). The Pitt has more than surpassed that--showing up all other medical dramas for the sensationalized, inaccurate, drek they are. Not that the Pitt always gets it right (e.g., I caught Noah Wylie putting his stethoscope into his ears backwards once, but that's not an uncommon thing on tv and I haven't seen him repeat it). They put the cast through a two-week medical boot camp to learn how to at least "appear" as though they are doing the procedures correctly--that makes a significant difference- and as for the issues in the ER that arise (of all kinds)--very well done. That it covers a continuous 15-hour timeline is quite unique and compelling for tv.