Pro Cinematographer Shares 4 Qualities Every Actor Should Have - Brad Rushing

Brad Rushing began working with Roger Corman's Concorde/New Horizons film studio which afforded him some of his first feature film opportunities as Director of Photography where he learned valuable skills.
After a number of years concentrating on indie feature films Brad began to shoot high end music videos photographing award-winning, iconic clips for artists like Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Nelly and Eminem. Brad's ground-breaking work on Moby's "We Are All Made Of Stars" won an MTV Video Music Award "Moonman" for Best Cinematography in a Video, and many of the other music videos he shot have won awards such as VMAs, MVPAs and Grammys for Best Video. Brad also won a Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in a Video for the Alsou video "Always On My Mind."
Brad's most recent work is the feature film "A California Christmas" which filmed in Petaluma, CA in July 2020, one of the first film productions to start under stringent COVID-19 safety protocols. The film debuted on a major streaming platform for the 2020 holiday season and was number one on Netflix for one week straight.
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[@OlgaKuznetsova]

This is why I think all actors should try to make a few short films, even if they don't do anything with them. Seeing yourself behind the lens, adjusting, and trying different approaches really helps with understanding how you look on screen and what you can do with the space you are given!

[@seanferguson5460]

I loved hearing that about Rutger Hauer.

[@filmcourage]

Love that story!

[@KootFloris]

Me too. He was my youth hero, and his human warmth made a difference.

[@YewrinePish]

Rutger is top 3 favourite actors for me. RIP big lad.

[@seanferguson5460]

@@YewrinePish Who are the other two?

[@brente275]

"He was a solid dude, man!" That came from the heart.

[@alisajoymat]

Those moments when you're not shooting the movie anymore but watching it...👌 You know the actor is🔥

[@LeninMcDonalds]

This is so good listening to him. One of the joys of working in films is being able to listen to such stories from all the set veterans.

[@christopherleodaniels7203]

Nailed it. When I can relax and just watch the scene like an audience member and not feel like I’m worried about them not blowing it or eff up continuity or miss marks, that’s when I know I’m working with a pro.

[@IvyLaughton]

I listened to all of his videos while painting. I learned so much from him. It feels like I’m just chatting with a very good friend. Thank you for sharing this. 🥰

[@johnsteiner3417]

The fact that Rudger Hauer knew lens view and held to that without direction is something to remember if even I do another acting gig.

[@guilherme5094]

Rutger Hauer a true legend!

[@TKJJLuthundo]

This advice is what puts those who use it in a solid position to succeed.

[@w.harrison7277]

What was the advice? I didn't find anything of interest in this video.

[@mycollegeshirt]

@@w.harrison7277 that's weird he was very specific

[@joecombs7468]

I always thought Hauer was an outstanding actor. I really liked hearing he was an outstanding man too.

[@tjnaples]

This guy just looks like knowledge.

[@toninatoli]

Wonderful insight into Rutger Hauer.

[@CoderDBF]

I think it’s good to ask these questions to a cinematographer. I find it interesting to hear their opinions on things.

[@enzorocha2977]

5:26 "...,a strange question to ask a DP." Agreed 100%. Appreciate the effort, Film Courage, but cinematography would've been a better topic to discuss with Mr. Rushing-trends, challenges, other DP work he finds amazing and admirable, up-and-coming DPs, etc. For example, take the breaking of conventions in _Midsommar_ (2019), a horror film so brightly lit, with almost no grading towards desaturation or darkness, all shot with such wide lenses. Just these two elements already go against what's common in the genre: high-key lighting is more often employed in comedies, and with horror, filmmakers usually want shots that induce claustrophobia, so they would request appropriate lenses to achieve this effect. Midsommar, however, proves you can get an astounding sense of dread even if you have contravening choices in your visual narrative. I, for one, would like to hear Mr. Rushing's thoughts about this (and if he found the FILMmaker to be COURAGEous in this film _wink, wink_ ). Next time, Film Courage, hopefully. :)

[@successsystem2468]

Rutger Hauer and the gun flash. Learned something there. Thx FC! 👌

[@slicktop2jz855]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[@notsure7813]

Title of video Four Qualities Every Actor Should Have. The twist all four are just be Rutger Houer.

[@ericmuschlitz7619]

I lost it; Rutger freakin Hauers email was ‘fartville’

[@leightnite3056]

I'm not an actor or filmmaker, but after a bunch o these...I might!

[@Go4DonDON]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GodInTheMachine]

Hauer was such a pro

[@filmcourage]

Which part of this was most helpful?

[@slackalackin]

The importance of geometry and knowing how everyone else's jobs work so you can make their lives easier. Good advice.

[@TubenIt83]

Rutger Hauer’s old email address! That info helped me like him even more.

[@mentaltraps]

To pay attention to what's important in others' jobs, not only in yours.

[@ChristopherCopeland]

Since you asked, not only hearing what filmmakers do well themselves, but also hearing what they find helpful and skillful in their collaborators is tremendously insightful. It allows them to speak about personal experience with respect and admiration without having to worry about being humble or being arrogant.

[@boojiboy584]

Rutger Hauer. . . Miss Him, Miss Him, Miss Him. . . . .

[@clintcalvert9250]

Everyone’s so damn nice that the projects never rise up to higher levels. Concentrate on not being so damn nice. Crazy idea

[@chadrat39]

Dont sit on a high curve, be prepared for every pitch in the book, but smack that high curve(right moment) out of the stands

[@BlankCanvas88]

But how did he have to time to do cinematography when writing GOT?

[@ddr_drogba777]

Anybody know about that Rutger Hauer scene?

[@johndoe-sn3pl]

in which movie Rutger flashes the gun? now I want to see it! you put a bug in my head, sorry.

[@MiguelCruz-oz7km]

It might be Flying Virus.

[@johndoe-sn3pl]

@@MiguelCruz-oz7km thanx

[@ddr_drogba777]

Did you find the scene?

[@MiguelCruz-oz7km]

@@ddr_drogba777 the movie is on Prime Video but I haven't time yet to watch the whole thing. I may have to skip to just the Rutger Hauer scenes to quickly locate it.

[@johndoe-sn3pl]

@@ddr_drogba777 I didn`t notice.

[@kellykingsdown241]

lovely shirt. ☺

[@lawrenceclemens8494]

California Christmas?!

[@filmcourage]

Indeed, he was the cinematographer.

[@weremiuk]

Wonderfull speaker

[@leonoradompor8706]

Amen

[@MrDinesh272]

Nice Talk 👏👏👏👌👌👍

[@douglasolsson7768]

If you don't understand lenses, just ask your frame.

[@BilalIsmat]

hit the mark, catch the light, and don't move so fast that the camera cant follow

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Have camera and situational awareness.

[@tam653m]

I love me some Film Courage, but those were some odd questions to throw at a DP...

[@corpsefoot758]

You don’t need to be a chef to know when food tastes good

[@mrkrimpet58]

His responses were great, but the interviewer doesn't seem to know what a DP does.

[@filmcourage]

It means Department of Power. That's who gives orders on movie sets. That's why I asked him. Thank you, Brian.

[@ChristopherCopeland]

@@filmcourage 😂👏🏻👏🏻

[@roathripper]

I would absolutely consider a cinematographer's advice before lighting my set, their advice on Acting though, not so much.

[@MrDononino]

fartville :D

[@ClaudioYanes84]

What kind of stupid questions are those for a DP??

[@filmcourage]

Thank you, Claudio!

[@ClaudioYanes84]

@@filmcourage Any time! ;)

[@aroccoification]

Hes a cinematographer not an actor. Do you ask the bar tender how to fry chicken?