Art & Crafts: 'Hacks', 'Severance' and the Pressure of Returning to a Hit

In a conversation with James Whitaker, ASC, Emmy-nominated cinematographers Adam Bricker, ASC (HBO Max's Hacks) and Jessica Lee Gagné (Apple TV+'s Severance) discuss the pressure that comes with returning to a hit series, how they each evolved the looks of their respective shows during the most recent season and how the production design informs their photography choices. “I didn’t know what season 2 was gonna be about,” Gagné says. “I wanted to do something new. I can’t stand lighting a set the same way twice. So there were a lot of challenges in this. But when I read the synopsis for season 2, I saw how the world was expanding, so that got me excited." This episode, sponsored by Apple TV+, HBO Max and Universal Television, was recorded at the American Society of Cinematographers Clubhouse in Los Angeles on Aug. 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices