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'Gladiator 2' Put Camera Operators in Costume in Scenes [Interview]

IndieWire
Story by Jim Hemphill
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Cinematographer John Mathieson shares the insider scoop on the intensive camera work behind the highly-anticipated 'Gladiator' sequel
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  • Mathieson put camera operators in gladiator gear to capture the action, even if it meant compromising his lighting design
  • Shooting with multiple cameras was essential for the epic scale of the film, with Mathieson noting 'it's the only way to do it'
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John Mathieson, IndieWire, 'Gladiator 2'
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