Rings of Power DP Spills How They Made Epic Shots Feel Intimate

Описание: For your Emmy consideration: In this episode of IndieWire’s Craft Considerations, cinematographer Alex Disenhof takes us inside the ambitious visual design of The Rings of Power.

Disenhof details how the creative team mapped out every character’s physical arc to guide camera movement, lighting, and shot composition—ensuring that each scene was anchored in emotional point of view. Whether placing the camera two feet from an actor’s face or rigging sweeping crane shots through treacherous mud, the cinematography team was driven by story, not spectacle.

This behind-the-scenes look at one of the most visually rich series on television offers insight into how scale, intimacy, and character merged to bring Middle-earth to life—one frame at a time.