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May 30th & 31st: Join Natasha Braier ASC @natashabraierasc
virtually for the next chapter of her mentorship program. Over 1 intensive weekend and support directly from Natasha on-going after. This isn’t just a course, it’s a community.
🔗Link in bio to learn more and sign up!

More than half the spots are already gone and it’s moving fast.

Payment plans and scholarship are available! Our mentees will tell you - This is worth it.

Sponsored by @panavisionofficial @aputure.lighting @pictureshop @luxartistsltd

Coming May 30th & 31st: the part of cinematography no one teaches.

A mentorship for cinematographers stepping into their first features or navigating the years where everything starts to get real.

How you get the job. How you prep, collaborate, and make decisions under pressure. How you lead a crew. How you hold your ground. How you protect your voice within constraints and on-set politics.

Over one intensive weekend, you virtually shadow Natasha Braier ASC, ADF through the full arc of a project, then we break it down live, with space for the questions that are usually left out.

Off the record. Unfiltered. Said as it is.

The weekend is just the beginning. The connection and support continue year-round, with live Q&As and a private Discord
group.

We already opened this to the existing DEEP-LIGHT community first and half of the spots are already gone. Last year sold out in two weeks. If this resonates, check the program now & book your spot.

Link in bio 🔗 or comment “mentorship” for a direct link sent to you

@natashabraierasc discusses some of the challenges behind the making of I Love Boosters. Go see it in theaters now! And watch the full episode of @drinks_and_a_movie on YouTube where Natasha discusses boosters and much much more!
Link in bio
#iloveboosters #newmovie #cinematography #cinematographer #moviepodcast

Watch @iloveboostersmoviein theatres this weekend and join the DEEP-LIGHT online cineclub for an in depth Q&A with cinematographer Natasha Braier ASC, ADF and ask your questions live. We will be expanding on Dan Sasaki’s specially designed lenses , the heartbeat lens, the lithium plate, the mythicalchorizo , Natasha’s lens paintings and all the in camera effects as well as the use of miniatures and stop motion mixed with virtual production andimage based lighting .The movie is a visual feast combining the oldest and newest film techniques in the most inventive, bold and experimental way. Join us to dig deep into this cinematography feast with our DP in residence . Registration is free.Come sit at the table Link in bio.

Yesterday we got the community together to watch @iloveboostersmovie in the theatre and then went for drinks with @natashabraierasc and Dan Sasaki and got to hear everything about how they created the special lenses for the movie. A night of community , nerdiness and mainly hope and inspiration. If you missed it, watch the movie this weekend so you can catch the online Q&A with Natasha on Wednesday !More info coming soon! @iloveboostersmovie@bootsriley#community #wecandothistogether

Everyone is asking how we made the heartbeat effect in @iloveboostersmovie , so we got the legend Dan Sasaki to explain it himself on his way out from watching the movie at the AMC theatres with the DEEP-LIGHT community. Dan created a special set of lenses for us using old Panavision B series anamorphic from the 50’s combined with elements from a bunch of older lenses and parts all the way back to the 1930s movie classics.He also designed a unique lithium element to add to the magic and create our unique look.All in camera , made for you , for your eyes , to appreciate in the BIG screen. Go this weekend! #Dan Sasaki #lenstunning @panavisionofficial @bootsriley @neonrated

Clip from the latest episode of @drinks_and_a_movie Podcast where @natashabraierasc discusses the importance of problem solving on set and being a good communicator and collaborator with her crew. These are some of the lessons she teaches with her @deep.light.cine mentorship.

Watch the full episode on YouTube. Link in bio.
#podcast #moviepodcast #filmmakers #cinematography #cinema

When @jessicaarzate joined the mentorship, she was just out of AFI. Since then, it’s been beautiful to watch her slowly grow into her own voice while navigating her first features and finding her place in the industry.

She also shadowed Natasha during the virtual production portion of I LOVE BOOSTERS and quickly became way more than a fly on the wall, but a real collaborator, assistant, and ally through a very intense process.

Seeing mentees grow like this is honestly one of the most rewarding parts of DEEP-LIGHT.

The 2026 LIVE mentorship kicks off May 30–31 with an intensive online weekend.
Last spots remaining.
More info in link in bio.
Supported by @panavisionofficial @aputure.lighting @pictureshop @shotdeck @nanlite_global @lg_global

When @jessicaarzate joined the mentorship, she was just out of AFI. Since then, it’s been beautiful to watch her slowly grow into her own voice while navigating her first features and finding her place in the industry.

She also shadowed Natasha during the virtual production portion of I LOVE BOOSTERS and quickly became way more than a fly on the wall, but a real collaborator, assistant, and ally through a very intense process.

Seeing mentees grow like this is honestly one of the most rewarding parts of DEEP-LIGHT.

The 2026 LIVE mentorship kicks off May 30–31 with an intensive online weekend.
Last spots remaining.
More info in link in bio.
Supported by @panavisionofficial @aputure.lighting @pictureshop @shotdeck @nanlite_global @lg_global

When @jessicaarzate joined the mentorship, she was just out of AFI. Since then, it’s been beautiful to watch her slowly grow into her own voice while navigating her first features and finding her place in the industry.

She also shadowed Natasha during the virtual production portion of I LOVE BOOSTERS and quickly became way more than a fly on the wall, but a real collaborator, assistant, and ally through a very intense process.

Seeing mentees grow like this is honestly one of the most rewarding parts of DEEP-LIGHT.

The 2026 LIVE mentorship kicks off May 30–31 with an intensive online weekend.
Last spots remaining.
More info in link in bio.
Supported by @panavisionofficial @aputure.lighting @pictureshop @shotdeck @nanlite_global @lg_global

When @jessicaarzate joined the mentorship, she was just out of AFI. Since then, it’s been beautiful to watch her slowly grow into her own voice while navigating her first features and finding her place in the industry.

She also shadowed Natasha during the virtual production portion of I LOVE BOOSTERS and quickly became way more than a fly on the wall, but a real collaborator, assistant, and ally through a very intense process.

Seeing mentees grow like this is honestly one of the most rewarding parts of DEEP-LIGHT.

The 2026 LIVE mentorship kicks off May 30–31 with an intensive online weekend.
Last spots remaining.
More info in link in bio.
Supported by @panavisionofficial @aputure.lighting @pictureshop @shotdeck @nanlite_global @lg_global

When @jessicaarzate joined the mentorship, she was just out of AFI. Since then, it’s been beautiful to watch her slowly grow into her own voice while navigating her first features and finding her place in the industry.

She also shadowed Natasha during the virtual production portion of I LOVE BOOSTERS and quickly became way more than a fly on the wall, but a real collaborator, assistant, and ally through a very intense process.

Seeing mentees grow like this is honestly one of the most rewarding parts of DEEP-LIGHT.

The 2026 LIVE mentorship kicks off May 30–31 with an intensive online weekend.
Last spots remaining.
More info in link in bio.
Supported by @panavisionofficial @aputure.lighting @pictureshop @shotdeck @nanlite_global @lg_global

We had more than 60 applications from cinematographers around the world for this year’s LUX Scholarship.
Honestly… it wasn’t easy.

There was so much talent, sensitivity, honesty, and passion in these applications that not being able to award more scholarships was genuinely painful for us.

We’re trying to reply personally to everyone, so please bear with us. We’re still a very small team, and we really do read and see every application with care. ❤️

Congratulations again to @denisefwoods — and thank you to everyone who opened up and shared their work and story with us.

And… there are still 3 spots left for the 2026 live mentorship. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time.

May 30–31st
Live online mentorship with Natasha Braier ASC.

More info in bio. Thank you @luxartistsltd for the support and investing in the new generations 💜

We had more than 60 applications from cinematographers around the world for this year’s LUX Scholarship.
Honestly… it wasn’t easy.

There was so much talent, sensitivity, honesty, and passion in these applications that not being able to award more scholarships was genuinely painful for us.

We’re trying to reply personally to everyone, so please bear with us. We’re still a very small team, and we really do read and see every application with care. ❤️

Congratulations again to @denisefwoods — and thank you to everyone who opened up and shared their work and story with us.

And… there are still 3 spots left for the 2026 live mentorship. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time.

May 30–31st
Live online mentorship with Natasha Braier ASC.

More info in bio. Thank you @luxartistsltd for the support and investing in the new generations 💜

We had more than 60 applications from cinematographers around the world for this year’s LUX Scholarship.
Honestly… it wasn’t easy.

There was so much talent, sensitivity, honesty, and passion in these applications that not being able to award more scholarships was genuinely painful for us.

We’re trying to reply personally to everyone, so please bear with us. We’re still a very small team, and we really do read and see every application with care. ❤️

Congratulations again to @denisefwoods — and thank you to everyone who opened up and shared their work and story with us.

And… there are still 3 spots left for the 2026 live mentorship. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time.

May 30–31st
Live online mentorship with Natasha Braier ASC.

More info in bio. Thank you @luxartistsltd for the support and investing in the new generations 💜

We had more than 60 applications from cinematographers around the world for this year’s LUX Scholarship.
Honestly… it wasn’t easy.

There was so much talent, sensitivity, honesty, and passion in these applications that not being able to award more scholarships was genuinely painful for us.

We’re trying to reply personally to everyone, so please bear with us. We’re still a very small team, and we really do read and see every application with care. ❤️

Congratulations again to @denisefwoods — and thank you to everyone who opened up and shared their work and story with us.

And… there are still 3 spots left for the 2026 live mentorship. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time.

May 30–31st
Live online mentorship with Natasha Braier ASC.

More info in bio. Thank you @luxartistsltd for the support and investing in the new generations 💜

Yes we also go deep into lighting in this mentorship program. But not as formulas to imitate.

We talk about why an image works emotionally. How to read a space, a face, and shape light with intention.
Because the goal is not just to make beautiful images. It’s to develop a stronger point of view.
A deeper understanding of story and emotion and the confidence to know what a scene actually needs… and commit to portraying it boldly, through your own eyes.

One person joining this year’s mentorship will also win a Nanlux 150C to continue exploring light beyond the class, gifted by @nanlite_global

LIVE online May 30–31.
Only a few spots left.
Link in bio.Supported by @pictureshop@aputure.lighting @nanlite_global @panavisionofficial @lg_global @shotdeck

@christianfitzpatrickacs is an incredibly talented ACS cinematographer/director from Australia who joined the very first edition of the DEEP-LIGHT mentorship program.
Not long after, he flew all the way to Atlanta to shadow Natasha Braier on the set of I LOVE BOOSTERS. Originally he was only supposed to come for one day, but when we realized how far he had travelled, how much money he had spent that he honestly didn’t really have, and how committed he was to learning and going deeper into his craft, there was no way we were letting him stay just one day… so he ended up spending the whole week with us.
Recently he came back again, this time for Bradford Young’s live lab at Panavision. What we love about Christian is not just his talent, but the fact that he takes action on his growth instead of waiting for the “perfect moment.” In this industry, the people who move forward are often the ones willing to say yes to opportunities before they feel fully ready, and there’s something really powerful about witnessing that in real time. Christian just won two ACS awards this month for his bold and experimental work on commercials.We will be sharing his work here soon.
There’s still a few spots left to join this years mentorship program. Link in bio.

I created this mentorship because I remember how lonely and overwhelming the jump into bigger projects felt when I was starting.

Not so much the technical side, but the human side. Walking into rooms where everyone expected me to have answers. Leading bigger crews for the first time. Navigating directors, producers, pressure, insecurity, politics, self doubt, imposter syndrome… while trying not to lose my own voice inside all of it.

Nobody really talks openly about that part of the job, but honestly, it’s the biggest part of the job, and the hardest. Especially in those first years when things finally start opening up and you suddenly realize this career can also become emotionally brutal.

I created this for the people arriving at that chapter now. The ones about to do their first features, or their first “real” jump. The ones feeling excited and terrified at the same time. This mentorship is meant to help you navigate that transition with more clarity, support, honesty, and less isolation than I had when I went through it.

I only run it once a year with a small group of cinematographers. This year we begin May 30–31 with an intensive live online weekend, and there’s only a few spots left.

Link in bio.