Show Notes
DP Matt Ball on shooting Tucci in Italy Season 2, the challenges of journeying to remote regions over tourist spots, and capturing emotional moments on camera.
Podcast highlights include:
-How the show featured lesser-traveled regions like Sardinia, Le Marche, and rural Abruzzo to capture authentic regional culture. -Running a lean, self-contained crew for shoots in remote and hard-to-reach locations. The production has a "no egos allowed" policy where everyone — including Stanley Tucci himself — pitches in to make the day work. -Why what you see on screen is pretty close to what actually happened on the day, with editing driven mostly by time constraints rather than reshaping the story. -And a hint at the upcoming show, Tucci in Great Britain, exploring British food history, identity, and the influence of immigrant communities on the national cuisine.
Find Matt Ball: https://mattballcamera.com/ Instagram: @mattbcam
Tucci in Italy Season 2 is currently streaming on Disney+, Nat Geo, and Hulu.
Hear our previous episode with Matt Ball on Tucci in Italy Season 1. https://www.camnoir.com/ep320/
SHOW RUNDOWN: 02:08 Close Focus 09:16-50:32 Matt Ball Interview 51:09 Short Ends 01:04:55 Wrap up/Credits
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