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"Barbarian" Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein on his Filmmaking Approach, Crafting Suspense, & More
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- The Making Of
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- Feb 9, 2026
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- 2189
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Summary
In this episode, we welcome Zach Kuperstein , cinematographer of films such as Barbarian , Woman of the Hour , Don’t Move , The Eyes of My Mother , and Buddy , that just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. In our chat, Zach shares on his early days, filmmaking education, career path, and about the making of Barbarian and Woman of the Hour . He also talks about his approach for shooting each film, camera technology choices, as well as many insights for younger filmmakers today. The Making Of is presented by AJA: From cinema to proAV: gaining a competitive edge with streaming knowledge The worlds of cinema production and proAV are converging. Cinema-grade equipment is making its way into more stadiums, houses of worship, and concert venues. Because of this, professionals that understand the tools and disciplines powering both will stand out. Get ahead of the curve with the latest streaming insights and gear from AJA. Imax Closes Out 2025 With $1.28 Billion At Global Box Office, Up 40% And Its Best Year Ever Imax ended 2025 with a record $1.28 billion grossed worldwide, the best year it’s ever had. The slate grew overall and local language films busted out with two of its top five films for the year — Ne Zha 2 ($167 million) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ($95.9 million) — coming from beyond Hollywood. Read more here Now with Massive 8TB Capacity—Thunderbolt 5 Speed The OWC Envoy Pro Ultra now comes in a new 8TB capacity , pairing enormous space with next‑generation Thunderbolt 5 performance. With real‑world speeds over 6000 MB/s and a rugged, bus‑powered design, it’s perfect for 4K/8K workflows, on‑location shoots, and fast media offloads. High‑speed, high‑capacity, and ready for serious creative work. Browse here Introducing the LiveU Solo PRO: Deliver an outsta…