0:00 – An early introduction to still photography

2:10 – A trail of breadcrumbs back to roots in still photography

4:17 – Childhood influences – exhibitions, developing film, and a local community of artists in Moscow

6:03 – Magical moment

6:14 – Applying to film school and learning about iconic films

9:05 – A second try at film school inspired by Vadim Yusov

10:57 – Humble beginnings and a helping hand

12:18 – A thirst for international film knowledge and the influence of English language

15:06 – Just start shooting

16:01 – Vadim Yusov’s rigid discipline

16:46 – A shift to color and the influence of Storaro & Bertalucci

19:17 – Learn by doing

19:45 – Highs and lows

21:29 – The next big move – abroad

25:28 – First feature and the beginning of “career”

28:22 – An invitation to America

29:42 – A chance to do something different

32:06 – Cinematic inspiration from Roger Dickens

34:41 – New filmmakers are inspired by past filmmakers and innovate

36:19 – Directors using cinematographers from different niches to achieve great films

37:20 – A foreign landscape as an effect on outside filmmakers

41:45 – What it takes to make it

45:21 – The relationship between director and cinematographer begins with admiration

47:55 – Radical styles and methods must be treated with careful attention, care and–most importantly—soul.