The Super Bowl is the most-watched event across America. It's a time when everyone is obsessed with their TV, and if your favorite team is playing, you'd do anything to be there. Including committing a crime. That's the story behind one of my favorite docs of the year, ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing, a feature-length documentary on Amazon Prime. That's why I was so excited to sit down with Bruce James Bales, the talented cinematographer behind the movie. Whether it’s crafting the dynamic visuals of B-roll and recreation scenes or creating intimate moments during interviews, Bruce’s technical expertise and attention to detail elevate every frame. Let's dive into our interview. - YouTube www.youtube.com NO FILM SCHOOL: Bruce, ChiefsAholic tells such a wild and complex story about Xaviar Babudar. As the Director of Photography, what was your initial reaction when you first read the script and learned about this true-crime tale? How did it shape your approach to the cinematography? Bruce James Bales: For this particular project, there was no script. Instead, we were often right in the middle of the story as it was developing. Our main character was pretty elusive, so we didn’t always have a lot of time to react to what was happening. We truly had to be on our toes. Because of this, I knew we would need to have a few different styles of approach. First and foremost, we kept a journalistic approach to the vérité scenes, trying to remain flies on the wall...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 7 February