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"DTF St. Louis" Cinematographer James Whitaker ASC on Shooting the Series, His Visual Approach, & More
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- The Making Of
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- Apr 24, 2026
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- 1744
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In this episode of The Making Of , we’re joined by cinematographer James Whitaker, ASC . His work spans acclaimed projects including The Cooler , Thank You for Smoking , Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die , as well as series like Patriot , Hawkeye , and DTF St. Louis . In our conversation, James shares his origin story, how he developed his craft, and reflects on the making of his early features through his current work on DTF St. Louis . He also offers thoughtful advice and insights for up-and-coming filmmakers. “The Making Of ” is presented by AJA: MeyerPro bridges long-distance signal transport with AJA Go behind-the-scenes of MeyerPro’s Microsoft Ignite live event production with Broadcast Engineer Cole Miller. Explore how he used AJA conversion, frame sync, and recording technology to facilitate seamless production on- and off-site, ensuring smooth signal transmission, support for multiple formats, and high-quality event recordings. Read the full interview . Turn Your Spare NVMe into a Blazing-Fast Production Drive Already have NVMe SSDs from a recent upgrade? Put them back to work with the OWC Express 1M2 80G enclosure. Simply install your existing M.2 drive and unlock next-gen performance—over 6000MB/s with USB4 and Thunderbolt 5 compatibility. It’s a smart, cost-effective way for editors and creators to maximize the storage they already own. Learn more here ZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes with a Soulful Legacy Look ZEISS introduces the new Aatma, set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm) designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th cen…