Behind the Scenes of George Clooney’s “The Midnight Sky”— Video Interviews with DP Martin Ruhe and gaffer Julian White

In this interview, that took place in Berlin, Martin Ruhe talks about the advantages of the ALEXA 65 camera, the dynamic shots he was able to achieve with the ALEXA Mini LF, and the DNA lenses that were personalized for the film. He also goes into detail about using virtual production technology and the perils of location shooting.

In our interview with gaffer, Julian White, which took place in London, he relays how he met DP Martin Ruhe and talks about the intricacies of lighting a sci-fi set, a space ship, and arctic scenes. White also explains his approach and usage of a 280° lighting installation to create modulated light and the LED screen system that was on set. His vision to reintroduce theatricality and illusion in film making are also interesting takeaways.

Our humanity always endures. This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine (George Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully (Felicity Jones) and her fellow astronauts from returning home to Earth, where a mysterious global catastrophe has taken place. Clooney directs the adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton’s acclaimed novel Good Morning, Midnight, co-starring David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir and Tiffany Boone.