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with my work is on men’s mental health, so I tried to treat those more serious scenes with the same intent I would a drama; creating a bit more contrast or darkness to reflect the mood of the characters,” explains Whyte. “In episode 8, AFC Richmond play Man City at Wembley – it’s the first time the team have made it there. Football fans in the crew were overjoyed, and working closely with the VFX team, I was excited about what I’d get to create. Wembley hadn’t featured in the show before; my job was to make it as epic as possible, using drones, cranes and lots of VFX for crowd replacements.” She continues: “But, interestingly, in that same Wembley episode, there is an emotional moment shared between two characters in the locker room. Even though it’s an incredibly fancy space, I stripped it back and went handheld. That was about them – not their surroundings – and it was a unique opportunity to go from really big to intimate in the same location.” Episodes 7 and 8 are visually rooted within the glossy Ted Lasso universe. But episode 9 is a spin-off focusing on Coach Beard, Ted’s assistant coach, as he stalks into the night towards some unknown destination, following a humiliating loss at Wembley. For this, Whyte was given the visual steer. The episode, entitled ‘Beard After Hours’, exists to show that the characters have lives outside Lasso’s jaunty view of the world. It reveals itself as an acknowledgement to Martin Scorsese’s film After Hours , which sends an unremarkable New Yorker through the city’s dark and wild underside. Here, our seemingly ordinary Coach Beard is in London, and as he walks its streets – rose-tinted glasses removed – we are given a window into his life. “I took inspiration for the visuals from the script. It was quite a bold vision, with references to A Clockwork Orange and, of course, After Hours ,” she explains. “The
KEEPING IT REAL The Arri Alexa Mini LF with Tokina Vista lenses delivered the truest colours outdoors
show is shot on an ARRI Alexa Mini LF, but for this one episode I chose to switch to the Sony Venice because of the night exterior work. It was set entirely at twilight – in central London – and there are restrictions around the amount of equipment you are allowed to bring into that part of town late at night. So, I needed a camera with a little extra sensitivity.” She continues: “We did consider whether it would look consistent with the rest of the show, but were still using the same Tokina Vista lenses – which are gorgeous, and very flattering on the skin – and the same colourist. The episode stands alone, with new locations and the introduction of new characters. It’s Coach Beard’s world, not Ted Lasso’s.” CREATING SPACE FOR WOMEN In addition to her on-set achievements, Whyte continues to accomplish more groundbreaking work even further behind the scenes. In 2016, she and DOP friend Catherine Goldschmidt co-founded the collective Illuminatrix, to give exposure to female cinematographers based in the UK – and it was through this society that Whyte was introduced to CVP. She explains: “We have regular meet-ups, and were always getting together in noisy Soho pubs, which wasn’t ideal. When Aaron George and Lia Ryan from CVP found out about what we were doing, they offered us their Creative Space to host our meetings.” A joint project between CVP and ARRI, the Creative Space blends meetings,
events and networking with a production solutions showroom packed with the latest ARRI gear, including the Alexa Mini LF, Hi-5 and Signature Primes, as well as complimentary equipment supplied by Codex, OConnor, Ronford Baker and Hawk-Woods. “It offers us a unique destination right at the heart of London and provides the perfect environment to meet up, gather information and discover what’s new. It’s such a fantastic place – and you definitely don’t miss the pub,” laughs Whyte. CVP | ARRI CREATIVE SPACE 81 CHARLOTTE STREET Designed as an exclusive space for networking, workshops and events, this exciting collaboration between CVP and Arri presents the latest in Arri technology – including the Alexa Mini LF and Signature lenses. To book a demo, talk to one of our experts and explore the CVP | ARRI Creative Space or Newman House showroom, call +44 (0) 208 380 7400 , email demo@cvp.com or visit cvp.com
“Creative Space offers a unique destination right at the heart of London and provides the perfect environment to meet up and discover what’s new”
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