Interview talk:Nate Goodman

Interview with Nate

Nate Goodman has graciously agreed to do an interview. It will be via email, and I'll send out the questions on Monday evening (I told Nate "early next week"). For those of you who don't know, Nate is a director of photography for Heroes, which means he is responsible for the visual "look" of the production, including camera work and lighting. Feel free to add your questions below. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 21:10, 5 January 2008 (EST)

• Nate wrote me back and said doing a phone interview is okay. We're still working out the day and time, but let's just assume the deadline will be Monday evening still. By the way, Nate is aware of the questions below--just thought I'd let y'all know. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 17:40, 6 January 2008 (EST)
  • Uh oh, he's onto us! :) On the bright side he'll be ready for your questions... though I'm sure you'll slip in some unexpected ones to keep him on his toes. (Admin 17:45, 6 January 2008 (EST))
    • That's great that he's willing to do a phone interview. That normally means that we get to read his replies sooner.--MiamiVolts (talk) 18:32, 6 January 2008 (EST)
      • Yes, and it usually leads to a better interview. We've scheduled it for 8:15 EST on Monday night. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 19:42, 6 January 2008 (EST)
• I have to leave the house for a meeting in just a little bit, and then I'll be talking to Nate after my meeting tonight. I'm going to print off the questions pretty soon here, so if there are any last minute submissions, get them in now. Otherwise, the question submission period should be considered closed at about 5:30 EST. Sorry for the change. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 17:02, 7 January 2008 (EST)

Questions for Nate

• As the director of photography, what is your interaction with the director like? For example does the director determine the artistic effect desired and you determine how to set up the shot to achieve that? Or are you responsible for the choice of artistic effect at times? (Admin 21:32, 5 January 2008 (EST))
• Do you have any preference to shoot dialogue over scenes loaded with special effects?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• What would you consider your most difficult challenge in shooting Heroes?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• When doing time-shot photography for Heroes, like the example of the plant Linderman heals, what kind of direction do you get in terms of the number of shots needed to complete the effect or otherwise?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• Not necessarily from Heroes, what would you consider your most difficult special effects shot?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• Does Heroes offer you any other new challenges that differ from the other works you have filmed?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• Of adult actors, children and animals, with whom have you had the most difficulty in filming in your career? Can you share any outstanding examples of difficulty that made you laugh?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• When filming on an outdoors set off of the Lot, how often does filming get interrupted?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• Which of the animals you have filmed in your career do you find the most photogenic?--MiamiVolts (talk) 22:17, 5 January 2008 (EST)
• What has been your most favorite shot in Heroes (aside from this)?--Bob (talk) 11:39, 6 January 2008 (EST)
• What do you think sets Heroes apart from other shows?--Cristianna 13:23, 6 January 2008 (EST)
• In the photo of the Group of Twelve, what was the name of the woman to the left of Linderman? --Piemanmoo 14:12, 6 January 2008 (EST)
  • I think you might want to phrase this: In the photo showing twelve Company's founders, can you tell us the character's name of the woman to the top left? What are the real-life names of the person who portrays this lady, the new lady below her (Paula Gramble), and the two new men in the lower right (Carlos Mendez and Harry Fletcher)?--MiamiVolts (talk) 14:32, 6 January 2008 (EST)