Overview
Join us on Friday, June 17 at 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT for Creative Forces Online. This FREE event will feature special guests Gonzalo Amat, ASC, and colorist Patrick Woodard, who will discuss their collaboration on the short film Take Me, which Gonzalo captured on the Sony VENICE 2; they will also discuss their different career experiences and inspirations. The stream will be hosted by Geoff Smith, AbelCine Camera Tech Specialist, with time for Q&A throughout.
Born in Mexico to Spanish immigrants, Gonzalo Amat, ASC grew up between Mexico and Spain. He studied Fine Art Photography in Mexico City at the Centro Cultural Arte Contemporáneo under Teacher Saul Serrano. After graduating from a BA in Communication Sciences, he started working in film as a creative producer for HBO Ole and Wild Studios. In 1998 he moved to London to study at the London Film School. After that, he was accepted at the American Film Institute’s conservatory in Los Angeles, where he completed the Master of Fine Arts Program in Cinematography. Recent film projects include Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, and additional photography for Chavez and Desierto, by Diego Luna and Jonas Cuarón. His recent TV work includes Believe from Alfonso Cuaron and J.J. Abrams, Person of Interest, and four seasons of The Man in the High Castle, which earned him two American Cinematographer Society Award Nominations. He is a member of the International Cinematographer Guild, the DGA, and most recently a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Learn more about Gonzalo and his work at www.gonzaloamat.com or follow him on Instagram: @gonzalo.amat
Patrick Woodard is a Los Angeles native who developed an interest in photography and motion-pictures at a young age. He went on to study film at the University of California at Santa Barbara and Brooks Institute of Photography. While in college, he began interning at post-production facilities and was quickly hired full-time as an online editor for hit shows such as NBC’s Scrubs. In 2008, Patrick launched into color full-time, working on Everybody Hates Chris as the Lead Colorist. The following year Everybody Hates Chris and Weeds were both nominated for an Emmy in cinematography. Since then, Patrick has worked on a variety of television series, for networks such as HBO, Showtime, CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, Hulu and Peacock, as well as a wide range of feature films, commercials and music videos. Patrick has also worked with companies like Apple, Adobe, Avid and Blackmagic Design to do testing and provide feedback on new software development. Patrick is a member of the Colorist Society International. To see more of Patrick's work, visit www.patwoodard.com or follow him on Instagram: @pat_woodard_2.
Watch Take Me - shot on the new Sony VENICE 2: 
Click below at 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT to watch Creative Forces Online: Gonzalo Amat, ASC & Patrick Woodard!
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