The highly anticipated second season of FX's Emmy-nominated drama The Old Man is finally here, and it picked up right where the audience left off as Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Harold Harper (John Lithgow) set off on their most important mission to date to recover Emily Chase (Alia Shawkat) after she is kidnapped by Faraz Hamzad (Navid Negahban). From there, the action and secrets never stop.Cinematography plays a big part in setting the tone of the show, and No Film School had a chance to sit down with Jules O'Loughlin, a cinematographer on the series, who previously earned ASC and ACS Awards for his work on season one. As the only returning cinematographer, he was tasked with shooting four episodes, including the series premiere. In our conversation, O'Loughlin shares insights into his creative process, favorite moments from the season, and invaluable advice for aspiring cinematographers.Editor's Note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. - YouTube www.youtube.com No Film School: What was your prep process like returning for season 2? What was the biggest difference for you coming from season 1?Jules O'Loughlin: Towards the end of season 1, we had to come up with a creative solution for Afghanistan because the pandemic shut down Morocco as a location, and we settled on Santa Clarita to build the village there. So, coming into season 2, I was familiar with the set, the terrain, and creative solutions for making it feel less Californian. I had the same crew and was...
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