On this episode, we were joined by one of the most talented DIT’s in the business, Mr. Eli Berg. Eli has worked on films including The Invitation, Sleepless, The Hate U Give, Jojo Rabbit, The Harder They Fall, and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. He’s also worked on tons of music videos, episodic series, and commercials for top brands. In our chat, Eli shares all about his journey from Denver to building a career in Hollywood. We also learn about his role as a DIT, the technologies he uses, his keys to successful collaboration, and other perspectives from years on set…
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Cine Gear Atlanta | October 6-7, 2023
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Podcast Rewind:
August 2023 - Episode XIV…
The Making Of is produced by Michael Valinsky.
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