'Hacks' Cinematographer Adam Bricker on Shooting the Series Finale in Paris
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Sarah Shachat
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
IndieWire interviews 'Hacks' cinematographer Adam Bricker about shooting the series finale in Paris and the visual storytelling across five seasons of the HBO series. Bricker discusses the technical challenges of the finale's intricate drone shot, the collaborative process with the show's core team, and how the show's cinematography evolved from the first season's Vegas setting to the final Paris scenes. The piece explores how the show's visual language served the character arcs of Deborah Vance and Ava, culminating in their final scene together.
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We have made no secret over the years that IndieWire thinks 'Hacks' is one of the best-shot shows, comedy or otherwise, on TV.
The last intricate drone handoff that leaves Deborah and Ava exactly where they deserve to be: together.
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