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Interview with Julian White: Gaffer/Artist (The Martian, Game of Thrones)

In this episode, I speak with Gaffer and Artist, Julian White. Julian has worked on many Hollywood productions over his lifetime. He talks about light and lighting as a passion, and as a career. We also get a chance to explore Julian’s creative passions, namely in painting and photography. Join Julie’s World for additional content! Go to https://www.patreon.com/juliesworld

• What is a Gaffer in the film industry? (0:01:24)
• How long Julian has been working as a gaffer. (0:01:58)
• Preferences between big budget and small budget productions. (0:02:54)
• The joys of working on amateur productions. (0:04:15)
• Breaking into the upper echelons of the film industry (0:06:14)
• Do gaffers have agents? (0:07:24)
• The “game” of getting work in the film biz. (0:08:20)
• What Julian looks for when selecting a team (0:11:19)
• Film crew teams are a bit like military troops (0:13:40)
• The importance of building character (0:16:00)
• Working with celebrities (0:18:00)
• Working with the masters in the filmmaking world (0:21:13)
• Mourning the end of a project (0:23:35)
• How does Julian handle the “end of project blues”? (0:25:00)
• How do film crew professionals maintain relationships? (0:26:18)
• Julian’s upbringing and life experiences (0:30:13)
• Julian sees potential in everything. (0:32:39)
• The spiritual side of light and lighting (0:34:35)
• How has visual art influenced Julian’s work? (0:38:28)
• Julian’s passion for painting (0:42:05)
• If Julian wasn’t a gaffer, would he be a painter? (0:44:31)
• Marketing yourself as an artist (0:46:24)
• The need to have some sort of challenge in life (0:48:35)
• What role does art play in Julian’s life? (0:51:23)
• The effects of leaving all the time (0:54:00)
• Does Julian prefer the sunrise, or the sunset? (0:58:37)

Julian White’s website: https://julianwhiteart.com/ Julian White on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodandlight66/ and https://www.instagram.com/bloodandcolour66/

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